The Ministry of Defense began to create infrastructure for storage and maintenance of hypersonic missiles "Zircon"

The Russian Ministry of Defense has begun preparations for the entry into service of the Zircon hypersonic missiles, starting the construction of new bases for storing and maintaining ammunition.

The 3M22 Zircon hypersonic missiles will begin to enter service with the Russian Navy in 2022, but the preparation of storage and maintenance sites has already begun. As reported "News" citing military sources, the Ministry of Defense has begun construction of special bases for the Zircons. The first such base will be received by the Northern Fleet, then construction will be deployed in the Pacific, Black Sea and Baltic fleets, in what sequence is not reported.

According to available information, construction is already underway in the Northern Fleet, and as a result, the fleet will receive a developed infrastructure for storing, maintaining and repairing the Zircons. Construction completion dates have not been announced.

The choice of the Northern Fleet as the first to create the corresponding base is not accidental, it was here that all tests of the hypersonic Zircon were carried out and will continue. In addition, the fleet is responsible for conducting operations not only in the North, but also in the Atlantic and other oceans, as well as for retaliating against the enemy.

Let us recall that the serial production of the Zircon missiles has already begun, although the tests are still ongoing. The contract for the supply of hypersonic missiles was signed in August this year as part of the Army-2021 forum. The Zircon missiles will be carried by Project 22350 frigates, Project Yasen-M multipurpose nuclear submarines, as well as Project 949A Antey nuclear submarines undergoing modernization. According to some reports, the "Zircons" will be armed with the heavy nuclear missile cruiser "Admiral Nakhimov", which is undergoing renovation and rearmament.

Earlier it was reported that hypersonic "Zircons" can be placed on all ships of new projects.

Comments

[Bear]

More and more the impression is being formed, and it is most likely true, that the Zircon is not only the first hypersonic anti-ship missile, but also, like nuclear weapons, a "political weapon." Of all the "irons of the country", the last half-year only about Zircon. Look there already about the zircon warehouses, and before that, that they started the production of zircon. Times are changing, forty years ago only a narrow circle of people would have known, but now, the opposite is true. The more information, the worse for the enemy.

[dreamshake]

Of course, the enemy must know about his fate in the event of an attack.

[bk316]

but just like nuclear weapons - a "political weapon".

That's right, just not a political but a deterrent weapon.
The enemy MUST know about him.
Why do you think there was a test on Novaya Zemlya?
The bomb was made in one copy.
There was no military sense, but there was even a political one.

[Grits]

Quote: Orso

Of all the "irons of the country", the last half-year only about Zircon.

And a few years ago, so they said about "Caliber" as a super-weapon.

[1976AG]

Everything is correct. Previously, everything new was classified, so that if something happened, the enemy would not be ready to use our new weapons. This information is now being used as a means to cool hotheads before the outbreak of hostilities. Each approach has its own pros and cons. Ideally, you should combine both options. Perhaps this is being done, because not everything has been declassified for sure. And maybe not all.

[eckons]

Well, in general, before the appearance of the Zircons, we had nothing to oppose the foe's AUG. And zircons, in the opinion of many, devalue these very AUG as the main impact force. Thus, the enemy is deprived of the opportunity to inflict a crushing blow without the use of nuclear weapons. And any use of Yao will lead to a slide into a full-scale nuclear war. Therefore, zircons receive the same political weight as nuclear weapons.

[Rhino]

The Defense Ministry doesn't know? there is no such rocket, let Kaptsov be read more carefully. :)

[Barberry25]

What about Kaptsov? Am I missing something? Or is there some kind of article?

[Rhino]

https://topwar.ru/189952-raketa-cirkon-esche-bolshaja-skorost.html

[Barberry25]

thank you

[Barberry25]

in general, the whole article boils down to "I am not an expert, and I do not know how they provided, I read several articles and still did not understand .. which means it is not"

[riddik70]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-iX8Qi2b-s

[Barberry25]

but they shouldn't show us) otherwise it will be funny: scientists tried, they spent billions of people's money, and then put information in the public domain ...

[riddik70]

I to this comment "in general, the whole article boils down to" I am not an expert, and I do not know how they provided, I read several articles and still did not understand .. which means it is not "
Subtly spotted

[venik]

Quote: Nosorog

The Defense Ministry doesn't know? there is no such rocket, let Kaptsov be read more carefully. :)

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Meanwhile, "Zircon" does not know that Kaptsov "banned" him and continues to fly safely ...

[tralflot1832]

You can see on the satellite, on the hill to the right of Severomorsk, no construction is being carried out at the exit to the sea. About five years ago they built a new storage base there. And comrades from NATO immediately dumped everything into free access. And I suspect that modern weapons ships for Zircon have already been sharpened.

[Bear]

Good day, I may be wrong, but near the hill to the right of Severomorsk, in the 70s, there were warehouses, and from the window of my house it was perfectly visible how some cylindrical objects were loaded onto the submarine. So perhaps everything new is a well-reconstructed old one?

[tralflot1832]

In the photo, it does not look like everything old goes into the rocks, there is only concrete on top, at the top of the hill. Yes, and the old storage facilities do not forget, I don’t even remember in what year they went through a grandiose broads.

[Net_rus]

And from my window I could see the arsenal on Okolnaya street ... :))) In what years did you live there, fellow countryman?

[Sergey Averchenkov]

Good day to you too. Certainly. Take what everyone knows - cars. What's new about them? In fact, nothing, the wheels as they were and remained round, the engine was as it was ... only gadgets are different and nothing more. All development proceeds in a spiral, everything is repeated only at a higher level.

[Jacket in stock]

That's interesting.
Why is storage, maintenance and repair infrastructure like Onyx not suitable for Zircons?
Or is it possible to "optimize" cash flows more in new construction?

[Alien From]

Of course, the tiles in the capital are changed every three months ...

[bk316]

Or is it possible to "optimize" cash flows more in new construction?

Don’t worry. And for the Onyx, everything will be for the Zircons. Nobody is going to write off Onyx.

[Barberry25]

Well, maybe because warehouses with Onyx are filled with Onyx, and for Zircons they are going to buy not 10 pieces, but much more by making them the base unit of means of destruction?

[Mountain shooter]

So the structure is being prepared. This means that there will be many missiles. The rocket is obviously not fueled with liquid hydrogen. There will be hypersonic weapons in the navy.

[Barge_watchman]

,, There are no carriers yet, but warehouses. - will be ...

[Sergey Averchenkov]

You are wrong, it means that there are missiles. It all depends only on your attitude - is the glass half full or half empty?

[Barge_watchman]

"there will be warehouses" - it is not at all identical "there are missiles."
Actually, that's right, that's the way it should be. And then, I remember how the virgin lands were plowed up. Gathered a gigantic harvest, and rotted, for the lack of elevators ...
A glass ... good question.
Otfutbol - are the missiles being mass-produced, or are they still being tested?

[Sergey Averchenkov]

I'll take the ball. :) In our country, traditionally (this is about the USSR) - acceptance into service occurs later than entry into the army. K-50, a product, in my opinion, V-800, has already flown and fired all kinds of things. I saw him in '86, there is even a photo. When was it adopted? I'll tell you - in the 95th. :)

[Barge_watchman]

Excuse me, but where is the USSR, where is the Russian Federation?
The situation, KMK, is still different.
Warehouses are being built, that's right.
Carriers, only rearmament is planned, and this is much like a long process, unambiguously, more than one year.
But the main thing - is it serially, or is it being tested? and what are these tests?
I've worked with a 105A product. at 88m, emnip, we carried out the 44th complex of improvements. This is a natural process. Serial product, do not test, it is called differently ...

[Sergey Averchenkov]

Where is the USSR and where is the Russian Federation? A logical question ... Would you like me to answer frankly? I think the moderators will not miss this. :) I don’t know your products, I’m not a developer - he just flew to us under that name. I was 22 years old, what did I understand then? And he understood at all. Although I can tell you about the microhardness, and that the hardness of ceramics is quite comparable to diamond, but only in a certain direction, but all this was much later. Of course, serial samples are not tested, this is even a no brainer.

[Barge_watchman]

Well, I know where. I found Khrushchev.
105A, this is Tu22. I then served in Dalny.
You don't have to write, I can see the difference perfectly. That's why I ask, all sorts of stupid things.

[Sergey Averchenkov]

All the same I will answer. For clarity, I did not find Khrushchev. But is it really that important? The unity of thought, the unity of an idea, which may not be expressed concretely, but felt at the levels of the soul ... perhaps this unites us. Otherwise, why the hell, forgive me, I would be talking about something with someone here.

[Barge_watchman]

I meant the difference between the Russian Federation and the USSR.
She is clearly visible.
Add.
the difference is enormous even between the Russian Federation and the RSFSR.

[Sergey Averchenkov]

Of course I get it. A soft word is noticeable.

[Sergey Averchenkov]

You added ... Let me answer - at that time I did not think of the RSFSR as something special ... the USSR is yes. This is the main mark in my life. Sorry.

[Barge_watchman]

I have traveled a little around the Union.
But, the differences were noticeable even then.
Now, they only got worse ...

[Barberry25]

and there was still no infrastructure for the basing of aircraft carriers and PLO cruisers, which eventually had to be cut ..

[1976AG]

Quote: Barge_watchman

,, There are no carriers yet, but warehouses. - will be ...

Where did you deliver the native speakers?

[Net_rus]

Quote: Orso

Good day, I may be wrong, but near the hill to the right of Severomorsk, in the 70s, there were warehouses, and from the window of my house it was perfectly visible how some cylindrical objects were loaded onto the submarine. So perhaps everything new is a well-reconstructed old one?

And from my window I could see the arsenal on Okolnaya street ... :))) In what years did you live there, fellow countryman?

[Kesha1980]

Quite a lot there will have to work counterintelligence in the production of work, and during operation. An extremely tempting target for "partners".

[rocket757]

The Ministry of Defense began to create infrastructure for storage and maintenance of hypersonic missiles "Zircon"

... So any technique, without the appropriate infrastructure to ensure that, becomes unusable.
So it is clear what they will do.

[KCA]

I remember once, at a meeting, Putin said "I order to start the development of a hypersonic PGRK", so there will be a lot of storage bases

[Grits]

It seems like something was said about the Calibers that will be created on the land chassis. Something stalled the topic ...

[KCA]

So there is the same "Bastion" with "Onyxes", the dimensions of the "Caliber" are smaller, the PU is universal, they will shaman the guidance system, they will test it and put it into operation, maybe the "Zircons" will be delivered