Russian submarines of project 949AM (a modernized version of submarine 949A Antey) will be able to carry up to 72 cruise missiles on board, RIA Novosti reported, citing a source in the shipbuilding industry.

The submarines will carry Caliber, Onyx or Zircon cruise missiles.

“In fact, they will become the most armed underwater cruise missile carriers in the Russian Navy. One incomplete missile salvo of such a submarine will be enough to guarantee the destruction of an aircraft carrier multipurpose group, "- explained the source of the agency.

The aforementioned Zircon rocket currently has no analogues in the world and is capable of carrying out a long aerodynamic flight with maneuvering in dense layers of the atmosphere, using its own engine thrust along the entire route. It can reach speeds of up to 10.7 thousand km / h with a maximum range of 1000 km. For comparison, the American Raytheon rocket moves in the upper atmosphere at a speed of about 6.2 thousand km / h.

Previously, she spoke in detail about the new Russian nuclear submarines.

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