US Army begins receiving launchers for land-based hypersonic missiles

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On October 7, the first prototype launchers for land-based long-range hypersonic missiles (LRHW), dubbed Dark Eagle, were inaugurated to the US military. They were received by servicemen of the 5th battalion of the 3rd field artillery regiment of the 17th artillery brigade at the joint (joint) base of the US Army and Air Force Lewis-McChord ("Lewis-McChord") in Washington state, writes the American edition of The Drive.

This weapon system should be fully operational by FY2023. This unit will be the first to be equipped with this weapon.



The base's public relations office posted a series of photographs online showing the arrival of the launchers on September 14 and 15.

- explained in the publication.



It is clarified that the missiles themselves were not delivered to the unit, but launchers, containers and other LRHW equipment will allow servicemen to familiarize themselves with various aspects of the system's operation. It will also provide an opportunity to develop the tactics, techniques and procedures required to use hypersonic missiles in real-world scenarios.

The photographs also show those PUs that were not spotted previously. They are mounted on modified M870 trailers and will be towed by Oshkosh M983A4 tractors (HEMTT variant).



Each battery will have four PUs. It will be a mobile system, which is very important. A battery management center will also be created, based on the improved tactical data system of field artillery.

- said Bob Strider, deputy director of the US Army's hypersonic projects, at the annual symposium on space and missile defense in August.

The military claims the LRHW "will provide a unique combination of speed and maneuverability to engage critical and well-defended targets." The missiles will be able to reach speeds of Mach 17 and strike at a distance of at least 1725 ​​miles (2776 km).

Also noteworthy is the location of the first LRHW systems - the west coast of the United States. This indicates that the Pacific Ocean is considered the most likely future theater of operations, the media summed up.
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  1. boriz
    boriz
    -2
    7 October 2021 13: 48
    Here people, even on the iron money must be sawed!
    Here, if I'm not mistaken, Zircons fly from standard PU.
    What is it, they will have to alter all submarines and surface ships for new missiles? And the usual, after that, it will be allowed to start up?
    1. guleg
      guleg
      -2
      8 October 2021 11: 23
      You wouldn't be so disgraced comparing the Zircon to a ballistic missile. Or do you only know the word "rocket", but the fact that they are different is unknown?
      Zircon also flies 2700 kilometers?

      And it is certainly not for you to teach the Americans unification - they have always been at their best. The same shipborne UVPs, which the Russian fleet finally "reached" quite recently, have been the standard for their ships for several decades.

      Quote: boriz
      Here people, even on the iron money must be sawed!

      in which place? Standard tractor, standard trailer. Why don't you whine that for Iskander it was necessary not only to mold a new launcher, but also a new chassis in general? And that on Russian ships, air defense systems still have their own launchers - and not like the shtatovites, all missiles (even shock, even anti-submarine, even anti-aircraft) are deployed and launched from one UVP? Who has unification, and who loot on the launchers saws?

      You are either an ignoramus or you catch on hype.
  2. Netyn
    Netyn
    0
    7 October 2021 14: 14
    Quote: boriz
    Here people, even on the iron money must be sawed!

    So you have to account for the budget loot
    And since there are no missiles - at least show it
  3. smersh chek
    smersh chek
    -2
    7 October 2021 15: 26
    it is also necessary for Iskander to make the planned hyper block, he may well launch the block into space, only in space the block can accelerate to 17M
    1. guleg
      guleg
      -2
      8 October 2021 12: 32
      Quote: somsh chk
      it is also necessary for Iskander to make the planned hyper block, he may well put the block into space

      can not. Iskandkra's rocket does not fly into space. And the range is too small - it's still an OTRK, the maximum that can be pulled out of it is a short-range ballistic missile, up to 1 thousand km. We'll have to make a new rocket. More overall and heavy, and under it - a new launcher. And this is evil, as "tovarisch" repeats from above, and saw the dough. He does not allow, like this)