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MISIL HIPERSONICO [1 record]

Record 1 2022-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Advanced Technology Weapons
DEF

A missile that can travel at hypersonic speeds to counter time-critical threats.

CONT

The Erint is a hypersonic missile with active radar terminal homing and a kinetic energy kill.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Armes de haute technicité
CONT

Les missiles hypersoniques constituent des menaces redoutables. Ils se déclinent en plusieurs variantes, stratégiques, tactiques, à charge nucléaire ou conventionnelle. Ils sont un défi pour tous les systèmes de défenses militaires. Ces armes volent entre 10 et 20 fois la vitesse du son, à basse altitude en faisant des zigzags vers leurs cibles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Misiles y cohetes
  • Armas de tecnología avanzada
CONT

Las informaciones afloradas acerca del posible lanzamiento de un misil hipersónico con capacidad nuclear y apto para dar la vuelta a la Tierra antes de golpear su objetivo han desatado una ola global de inquietud e interés por comprender el alcance real de las capacidades chinas y en general el estado de la competición entre potencias en este desestabilizante sector armamentístico.

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