Russia Doesn't Have Ability To Produce New Kh-22 Missiles - Analyst


(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Russian Federation does not have the capability to build new Kh-22 missiles, but it can produce 'Kalibr' and 'Kinzhal'.

Petro Chernyk, a military expert, said this during a roundtable discussion at the Military media Center, according to Ukrinform.

"Once the Russians run out of old Soviet
Kh-22 cruise missiles, which have the largest warhead weight among the missiles they have - 960 kg - it will be impossible to produce new ones. But at the same time, they can build relatively new 3M-14 'Kalib'r, X-101, and X-47M2 'Kinzhal',the expert noted.

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According to approximate estimates, Russia can produce 60 to 80 missiles of various types per month, Chernyk said.

As reported, the US administration is preparing to announce a new military aid package for Ukraine, which will include missiles for the Patriot and HIMARS systems, anti-tank and other weapons.

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