A powerful deterrent. Ukraine, which is under the threat of a powerful Russian navy in the North Sea, announced through the voice of its Minister of Defense Oleksy Reznikov that it has received “Harpun” anti-ship missiles. If he did not specify the country of the American-made weapons, Denmark announced its intention to supply them to Ukraine in May. But the minister instead wanted to thank in particular in a long message posted on Facebook.The United States, the United Kingdom, Poland և our Baltic friendsfor the latest arms supplies.
According to Oleksy Reznikov, these super-effective missiles already play an important role. «In addition to our Neptune missiles, the Harpoons are forcing the enemy fleet to keep their distance to avoid the fate of the Russian flag bearer of the Black Sea Fleet. Moscow: “, He welcomed in his message. By removing the Russian navy from the coast, Ukraine could thus easily export its wheat, easing the vicious circle of enemy ships around the Black Sea ports, particularly the ports of Odessa.
It can push back the Russian navy for more than 300 km
Especially since the Harpoon missile is today one of the most sophisticated systems for arming the Western Navy. At a normal range of 140 to 280 kilometers, it can best hit a target at a distance of more than 300 kilometers. It is enough to get to the port of Sastopol in the occupied Crimea … Versatile missiles, Harpoons can be launched from an airplane, surface ship, submarine or even mounted on a truck. Only Denmark has acquired this latest modified version, which thus becomes a coastal battery.
These missiles can measure more than four meters, weigh about 700 kg and can carry a payload of 221 kg. Equipped with an autonomous radar բարդ sophisticated navigation system, they fly at low altitudes to avoid enemy radars at a subsonic speed of 850 km / h. A constant threat that the Russians will have to be wary of.
Source: Le Figaro
