Iskander-K Latest News
Russia struck Ukraine’s Cabinet building with an Iskander-K missile recently.
About Iskander-K
- It is a Russian-made mobile short-range cruise missile launcher vehicle based on an 8×8 military truck chassis.
- The design of the Iskander-K is very similar to the Iskander-M, which is a ballistic missile launcher vehicle.
- The Iskander-K, also referred to as SSC-8, entered service with the Russian Armed Forces in February 2017.
- It is designed to perform tactical-operational strikes.
Iskander-K Features
- For the Iskander-K, the vehicle can be fitted with two to six container launcher units.
- The truck launcher can run at a maximum road speed of 70 km/h with a maximum cruising range of 1,000 km.
- The Iskander-K can launch two types of cruise missiles, including the 9M728 (SSC-X-7), also known as the R-500 and the 9M729 (SSC-X-8), a new long-range missile.
- The 9M728 cruise missile has a maximum firing range of 500 km, while the 9M729 cruise missile is designed to destroy land targets and is able to fly at a low altitude to reduce the risks of detection and complicate countermeasures.
Source: BI
Last updated on November, 2025
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