Russia's S8000 "Banderol" cruise missile: A fast, cheap hybrid weapon used against Ukraine
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Olena Mukhina
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Russia's new S8000 "Banderol" cruise missile, designed by the sanctioned company Kronshtadt, is a hybrid of a kamikaze drone and cruise missile. It has a cruise speed of 520-560 km/h, a maximum speed of 650 km/h, a range of up to 500 km, and is cheap to produce using components from 30 foreign companies worldwide. It has been used massively in attacks on Kyiv, posing a significant threat to Ukrainian cities due to its speed, low cost, and difficulty to intercept.
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bskyRussia's S8000 "Banderol" cruise missile: A fast, cheap hybrid weapon used against Ukraineeuromaidanpress.comKey quotes
· 4 pulledRussia's new Banderol cruise missile is fast, cheap to make, and dangerous to Ukrainian cities.
The S8000 "Banderol" is a hybrid of a kamikaze drone and a cruise missile, massively used in the last, the most massive attack on Kyiv.
According to the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence, the missile is designed by the sanctioned Russian company Kronshtadt.
It flies at 520-560 km/h cruise speed and up to 650 km/h maximum, has a range up to 500 km.
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