Burevestnik Missile Latest News
The Russian President recently announced that Russia had tested its Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile.
About Burevestnik Missile
- The Burevestnik, whose name translates as “storm petrel“, is a ground-launched, low-flying cruise missile that is not only capable of carrying a nuclear warhead but is also nuclear-powered.
- It was developed by Russia.
- It is one of six strategic weapons that the Russian President introduced in a 2018 speech.
- It is code-named ‘SSC-X-9 Skyfall’ by NATO.
Burevestnik Missile Features
- It is powered by a small nuclear reactor, which heats up air to propel the missile forward.
- Its nuclear propulsion gives the missile much longer range than traditional turbojet or turbofan engines that are limited by how much fuel they can carry.
- That propulsion gives it virtually unlimited range, allowing it to loiter for days, circling the enemy’s air defenses and attacking from an unexpected direction.
- The missile is also designed to fly at low altitudes, much lower than a conventionally powered cruise missile, which would make it harder for air-defence radar to detect.
Source: IE
Burevestnik Missile FAQs
Q1: The Burevestnik missile has been developed by which country?
Ans: Russia
Q2: What is the NATO code name for the Burevestnik missile?
Ans: SSC-X-9 Skyfall
Q3: The nuclear propulsion of Burevestnik gives what kind of advantage?
Ans: It has virtually unlimited range and endurance.
