The Russian Navy has test-fired a supersonic Onyx anti-ship cruise missile for the first time. It was launched from the Bastion missile-defense system, which was recently deployed to the Russian Arctic. Footage of the launch shows one P-800 Onyx missile, which can travel at speeds of up to 2,700 km/h (some 1,700mph), shooting up in the air and then gliding above the sea towards a mock target designed to simulate a group of hostile ships. The Bastion launcher can carry two Onyx anti-ship missiles, which can engage targets at a range up to 300km depending on the projectile’s trajectory. Although designed to be deployed against ships, it can be used against ground targets as well.
Credits : Russian Ministry of Defence
