Why is the Iskander-M missile called the trump card?

Why is the Iskander-M missile called the trump card?

First of all, "Iskander"-M is a tactical missile recently developed by Russia that is very flexible in deployment and moderately powerful. Although it is a missile with both nuclear and conventional capabilities, it is mostly used as a conventional missile. The strike force exists primarily to deter European countries and U.S. military bases in Europe.

This missile plays an important role in Russia's military strategy and diplomatic struggles. It has the advantage of crushing similar types of tactical missiles in Europe and the United States, and this missile is precisely the embodiment of Russia's advanced tactical ballistic missile design. A weapon system with a conceptual and technical level, the "Iskander"-M missile is not scary. What is scary is that Russia uses this weapon as a technical platform and technical reserve. It can change from "Iskander"-M to 500 missiles at any time. ~2000 kilometers medium-range ballistic missile, this is probably what the United States is most worried about, so it also used this missile as an excuse to withdraw from the "Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty"!

"Iskander"-M has been used as part of Russia's strategic deterrence. For example, this missile has been deployed to Kaliningrad, Russia's exclave in Eastern Europe, and can directly threaten Poland and the Baltic Sea nearby. The three countries can also be used to deter Germany, the leader of the European Union. This is an important countermeasure for Russia to respond to NATO's deployment of missile defense systems in Eastern Europe. In recent trends, Russia has given the "Iskander"-M a new use. During an exercise of the 49th Combined Army of Russia's Southern Military District on the Black Sea coast, the "Iskander"-M tactical missile unit rarely held two rounds of live-fire target exercises against maritime targets.

According to Russian media reports, the "Iskander"-M has begun to install an active radar seeker, which has the ability to attack stationary targets at sea and can be used to accurately attack warships parked in the port. With a speed of Mach 5 to 7, this missile can complete the strike in a few minutes. Even if the warships in the port have a warning, it is probably impossible to start the engine and escape! NATO warships have been conducting exercises close to Russia in the Black Sea and Baltic Sea for many years. This move has obvious implications for the United States and NATO.

The above is about the strategic status of "Iskander"-M. Let's talk about the specific technical characteristics of this missile:

1. The missile is from deployment to launch. , to attack the target, the whole process responds quickly! Thanks to the rapid development of electronic technology, "Iskander"-M has the ability to launch without support, that is, it can be launched at any time during the maneuver. The entire process only takes 16 minutes. If you are on duty at the position in advance, the launch process can be shortened to 4 minutes, and then you can attack the target in less than 10 minutes. The entire process gives the enemy a very short emergency response time!

2. Strong defense penetration ability! Russia's design of the "Iskander"-M missile gives this missile full maneuverability, especially at the end of the flight, it can maneuver with an overload of 20 to 30G. In conjunction with the speed of Mach 5 to 7, it can penetrate defenses The success rate will be quite high! Therefore, the Russian side claims that the penetration capability of "Iskander"-M is comparable to that of "Topol"-M, which is why it has the reputation of "Little Topol".

3. High hit accuracy and many types of warheads. The missile uses a variety of guidance methods such as inertial guidance, satellite navigation and terrain matching. The hit accuracy is 30 meters (the accuracy of Russia's caliber cruise missile is only about 10 meters). In addition, it has lethality. It can carry fragments for blasting according to different tasks. bombs, explosive incendiary bombs, air-burst explosive fragmentation submunitions, self-seeking submunitions, etc., which can hit various targets such as airports, headquarters, anti-missile launch sites, and anti-aircraft missile sites. What's more important is that this is a nuclear-capable missile that can carry a nuclear warhead to carry out a devastating strike on the enemy.

4. Strong adaptability and easy operation.

Maozi's weapons have never been as delicate as Western weapons. "Iskander"-M has no "squeamishness" and "flaws" that are common in high-tech weapons. It is a weapon that is both effective and easy to use, no matter it is hot or cold, or It can be launched day or night, as long as it is on ordinary flat ground, and it is launched vertically 360°. It has strong adaptability and is simple and reliable in operation!

This is because of its advantages, so this missile has been very exposed in the past two years. Russia has also moved this missile to the sky for launch, which is the hypersonic weapon "Dagger" we are familiar with. ", is actually the air-launched version of Iskander-M. It is carried by MiG-31 and flies to an altitude of 26,000. It can be launched at the fastest speed of Mach 2.6~2.8, which also gives this air-launched "dagger" a range of 2,000 kilometers. In terms of range, Russia mainly deploys daggers in the Baltic Sea and the Far East. The west can deter the entire Europe, and the Far East can deter Japan and the United States. Such missiles can certainly be called Russia's trump card weapons!