Russia's new medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile, Oreshnik, was used to strike Ukraine's Dnipro city. Within its range, it covers nine U.S. military bases globally. Should Russia be provoked or the conflict intensifies, it might employ this missile to target American military sites.
If launched from different Russian territories, this missile can target nine U.S. military bases and missile silos. However, such an attack could risk triggering a World War, a course of action Russia would avoid unless compelled.
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Let's explore from where Russia could launch missiles to target specific American bases...
1. Middle East... If launched from southern Russia:
- At a distance of 2100 km, the missile would reach the U.S. military base in Kuwait within 11 minutes. - At 2500 km, it would hit Bahrain's U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in 12 minutes. - At 2650 km, it would target Qatar's U.S. air base within 13 minutes. - Djibouti's U.S. air base, 4100 km away, would be hit in 20 minutes.
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2. Pacific and Alaska... Launch from Kamchatka:
- Alaska's U.S. air base, 2400 km away, would be reached in 12 minutes.- Guam's U.S. air and naval bases, 4500 km away, would be reached in 22 minutes.- Pearl Harbor’s U.S. air and naval bases, 5100 km away, would be hit in 25 minutes.
3. Minuteman-3 Missile Silos... Launch from Chukotka:
- The missile would reach the Minuteman-3 missile silo in Montana, 4700 km away, in 23 minutes.- Minot's Minuteman-3 missile silo, 4900 km away, would be hit in 24 minutes.
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Now, learn about the might of the Minuteman-3 Missile...
The Minuteman III ICBM is an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of nuclear strikes. Its range reaches 10,000 km, and it can rise to a height of 1100 km, capable of destroying satellites in space. Traveling at 28,200 kilometers per hour, it requires a silo on the ground for launch, boasting a massive 60 feet length and 5.6 feet diameter, propelled by a three-stage solid-fuel rocket motor capable of striking multiple targets simultaneously.
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Features of the Oreshnik Missile...
This hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) targets at speeds up to 12,300 km/hr over a 5500 km range. It features a Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) system, allowing it to attack multiple targets simultaneously, hosting 6 to 8 weapons. It can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads, adept at evading enemy air defenses with its ability to alter trajectory and angle on the path to its target.
