Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle
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The Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle is a Russian nuclear-capable boost-glide weapon designed to maneuver at extremely high speeds to evade missile defenses and deliver strategic warheads.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
boost-glide weapon
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hypersonic glide vehicle ⓘ strategic weapon ⓘ |
| announcedBy | Vladimir Putin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| announcementDate | 2018 ⓘ |
| armsControlContext | relevant to strategic arms limitation discussions ⓘ |
| capability |
evading missile defense systems
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hypersonic speed ⓘ maneuverable reentry ⓘ nuclear-capable ⓘ |
| category |
Russian hypersonic weapons
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boost-glide vehicles ⓘ nuclear weapons of Russia ⓘ strategic missiles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russia ⓘ |
| deploymentPlatformType | silo-based ICBM ⓘ |
| deploymentStatus | operational ⓘ |
| designedFor |
boost-glide flight
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delivery of nuclear warheads ⓘ high-speed maneuvering ⓘ penetration of missile defenses ⓘ strategic nuclear deterrence ⓘ |
| developmentGoal | overcome US missile defense ⓘ |
| flightProfile | glide in upper atmosphere ⓘ |
| flightRegime | hypersonic ⓘ |
| guidance | maneuvering trajectory ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Russian Strategic Missile Forces
NERFINISHED
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Russian strategic nuclear forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchPlatform |
RS-28 Sarmat ICBM
NERFINISHED
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UR-100NUTTKh ICBM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Russian defense industry ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
designed to follow unpredictable trajectory
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high maneuverability at hypersonic speeds ⓘ intended to defeat existing and future missile defenses ⓘ |
| operator | Russian Strategic Missile Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsionPhase | boosted by intercontinental ballistic missile ⓘ |
| rangeClass | intercontinental ⓘ |
| role |
nuclear deterrent
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strategic strike ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 2019 ⓘ |
| status | in service with Russian Armed Forces ⓘ |
| threatPerception | considered destabilizing by some analysts ⓘ |
| usedBy | Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| warheadType | nuclear warhead ⓘ |
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