Putin’s new missile is not breaking the laws of physics—just stretching the truth.
Source: Putin Lied When He Called Russia’s Kinzhal Missiles ‘Hypersonic.’ We Unraveled the Truth
See also: hypersonic
So maybe not as bad as Putin originally announced; already known missile, usually launched from an 8×8 high mobility truck, now adapted to be launched from a Mig-31:
“But Western analysts already knew about this missile, which has the NATO reporting name “Killjoy.” They were not impressed with Putin’s attempt at rebranding.”
“The rocket flies on a “quasi-ballistic” trajectory, meaning that rather than traveling on a smooth curve like a cannonball, it makes random minor course changes so its path cannot be predicted. This makes it difficult to intercept, but this is not the same as being able to maneuver.”
