Russia is upset with the American ATACMS missile and the Storm Shadow missile from France and Britain. Because both are long-range missiles. Russia is suffering huge losses due to their attacks. As soon as Ukraine received the green signal, it attacked different areas of Russia with six ATACMS missiles and 12 Storm Shadow missiles. Russia even threatened a nuclear attack. If this happens then the third world can begin.
First let us know the specialty of the ATACMS missile…
ATACMS stands for Army Tactical Missile System. Its code name is MGM-140. It is a supersonic tactical ballistic missile. This 13-foot-long missile flies with solid propellant. The range of this 24-inch diameter missile is 300 km. That means that if Ukraine fires from its border, it can target many major cities in Russia. This missile can be fired from two types of launch platforms.
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It can also be fired from the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) or the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
This missile is being used by the United States, Australia, South Korea, Morocco, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Poland, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates.
It has been used in the Gulf War and the Iraq War before the Russia-Ukraine war. Ukraine has several MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) batteries.
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The normal ATACMS launcher consists of six missiles. 11 types of its variants have been manufactured. Which are used for land and sea warfare.
This missile weighing 1,670 kg can reach a maximum height of 50 km. It moves towards the target at a speed of 3704 km/h. A fragmentation and heat penetration warhead is installed on it.
What is the Storm Shadow/Scalp EG missile, which caused 12 attacks on Kursk?
Ukraine is making the most of the Franco-British-made Storm Shadow cruise missile. It is a long-range air-launched missile. The weight of a missile is 1300 kg. The 16.9-foot-long missile has a width of 25 inches and a height of 19 inches. It has a 450 Kg warhead with multiple stages.
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The range of this missile is 550 km. This missile travels a distance of 323 meters in one second. That means a speed of 1200 km/h. It can be fired from many types of fighter aircraft. After being launched from the aircraft, this missile moves silently towards the target. Their specialty is that there is no news of their arrival.
