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  1. The 9K720 Iskander (Russian: «Искандер»; NATO reporting name SS-26 Stone) is a mobile short-range ballistic missile system produced and deployed by the Russian military. They travel at a terminal hypersonic speed of 2,100–2,600 metres per second (Mach 6.2 – Mach 7.6) and can reach an altitude of 50 kilometres (27 nmi; 31 mi) as ...

  2. Apr 23, 2024 · Last Updated. April 23, 2024. The 9K720 Iskander (NATO: SS-26 “Stone”) is a road-mobile short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) with a range of up to 500 km. Using a common transporter-erector-launcher (TEL) and support vehicles, the system can also fire the 9M728 (R-500, SSC-7) and 9M729 (SSC-8) cruise missiles.

  3. Aug 8, 2022 · Russia’s Iskander ballistic missile system is a crucial part of its modern arsenal. This article provides an overview of its features and its impact on present-day conflicts. Development and Purpose. The 9K720 Iskander, a system at the heart of Russia’s modern precision strike capability, has a long history.

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  5. Apr 6, 2017 · Iskander missile system features. The Iskander missile system is equipped with two independently targeted short-range ballistic missiles. Each missile has a length of 7.3m, body diameter of 0.92m and weight of 3,800kg. The missile can be re-targeted during flight to engage moving targets.

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  6. The Iskander-M was operationalized in 2006 and is currently fielded by the Russian Army. It has a range of 400-500 km and uses both inertial and optical guidance systems to achieve an accuracy of 10-30 m CEP.

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  7. Mar 14, 2022 · Powered by a solid-fuel rocket motor, the Iskander can reach targets more than 200 miles away, according to U.S. government documents. Each mobile launcher can fire two Iskanders before it must...

  8. Apr 22, 2024 · Senior News Reporter. FOLLOW. Russia has formed an Iskander missile brigade in its region bordering new NATO member Finland, while another alliance member, Poland, warned of the nuclear-weapons...

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