More than a week has passed since the first destruction of a Russian hypersonic (aeroballistic) missile
What is known
The missile was intercepted by an air defense system.defense MIM-104 Patriot in the Kyiv region. The historic event happened on the night of May 4. This has already been officially confirmed by both the Ukrainian Air Force and the US Department of Defense.
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As it became known, the X-47M2 hypersonic missile"Dagger" tried to destroy the MIM-104 Patriot system. This is reported by CNN, citing two US officials who agreed to speak on condition of anonymity.
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MIM-104 Patriot operators released twointerceptor from different angles to shoot down a Russian hypersonic missile. According to US officials, this demonstrates how quickly Ukrainian specialists have mastered a modern American anti-aircraft missile system.
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The MIM-104 Patriot includes a powerfula radar station that is capable of detecting approaching airborne threats over a long distance. Typically this is the AN/MPQ-53 or the more powerful AN/MPQ-65, as in the photo below. It transforms the Patriot into a powerful air defense platform capable of intercepting ballistic missiles.
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However, the radar has strong radiation.US authorities believe that the Russians were able to detect signals from a radar station. This allowed them to determine the location and direct the X-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile at the MIM-104 Patriot complex. However, she was shot down on approach.