On February 20, Ukrainian forces struck the Votkinsk plant with a "Flamingo" missile, which may have traveled as much as 1650 km. This strike might have damaged the world file for fight launch vary.
On February 20, the Ukrainian Protection Forces efficiently struck the services of the Russian protection enterprise JSC "Votkinsk Plant" utilizing the newest domestically produced FP-5 "Flamingo" cruise missiles. In line with analysts, this launch may have been the longest-range within the historical past of contemporary warfare, surpassing the efficiency of Russian "Kalibr" missiles. This was reported by Protection Categorical, writes UNN.
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The direct distance from the state border of Ukraine to Votkinsk is greater than 1300 km, however the precise trajectory of the "Flamingo" was considerably longer. Given the placement of the launchers deep inside Ukrainian territory and the necessity for maneuvering to bypass Russian air protection zones, the missile may have coated 1600 to 1650 km.
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This exceeds the formally acknowledged file of the Russian "Kalibr", which, throughout its first fight launch in Syria in 2015, coated a distance of 1500 km, bearing in mind the advanced route.
The Normal Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine just lately formally confirmed the strike on the goal with "Flamingo" cruise missiles. It’s fairly potential that this strike may have damaged a type of file for the vary of fight launches.
– army specialists be aware of their reviews on the outcomes of the operation.
Strategic significance of the strike on the Votkinsk Plant
The strike hit an enterprise that’s key within the manufacturing of ballistic missiles for the "Iskander-M" complexes and the brand new "Oreshnik" MRBMs. The profitable use of FP-5 at such an extended distance demonstrates Ukraine's potential to strike strategic targets deep within the rear of the Russian Federation, which had been beforehand thought of unattainable for home weapons.
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