Moscow warns Berlin against the use of Taurus missiles against Russia
Moscow will consider the use of long -range German Taurus missile María Zakharova Saying.
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Taurus missile
“All this will be considered as a direct participation by the Federal Republic of Germany in combat operations next to the kyiv regime, with all the resulting consequences for Germany,” said Zakharova, pointing out that the use of missiles was possible.
The Taurus missile (objective adaptive unit and the robotic ubotic system of the dispenser) is an air cruise missile to German long -range surface developed by Taurus Systems GmbH, a joint business between Deutschland and Saab Bofors. Designed for precision attacks against high value and fortified objectives, Taurus has a range of approximately 500 kilometers (310 miles), which allows it to deeply attack behind enemy lines while throwing themselves from a safe distance. The missile has stealth technology, ground monitoring capabilities and a capable or penetrating tandem head of hardened bunkers and underground facilities.
Until now, Germany has refrained from supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine, despite the repeated kyiv requests. The hesitation comes from the concerns that the deployment of such long -range missiles could intensify the war and potentially imply Germany as a direct particle in the conflict. German officials have also emphasized that operating the Taurus system effectively would require the participation of German military personnel requirements, something that Berlin is reluctant to authorize. Foreign Minister Olaf Scholz and other German leaders have repeatedly emphasized the importance of avoiding actions that could lead to direct confrontation with Russia. However, the ongoing debate within the political establishment of Germany indicates that the position can evolve under greater pressure from national allies and defenders of greater support for Ukraine.
Detailed
The Taurus missile incorporates stealth technology and has an official range in more than 500 km (300 miles). It is fed by a turbophah engine. It can operate in Mach 0.95 and can be transported by Panavia PA-200 Tornado ID, Eurofighter Typhoon EF-200000, Saab Jas-39C Flipen, McDonnell Douglas EF-18A+ Hornet and McDonnell Douglas F-15K Slam Eagle Aircraft. The double stage 480 kilogram (1,100 lb), called Mephisto (highly sophisticated and optimized multiple target effects penetrator), presents a prech and initial penetration load to erase the ground or enter “hard and disoriented buried objectives” that a variable delay delay to control the detonation of the main head. The missile weighs approximately 1,400 kg (3,100 lb) and has a maximum diameter of the body or 1 meter (3.3 feet). The planned objectives are hardened bunkers; Command, control and communications facilities; Aviation and port facilities; Ammunition storage facilities; Ships in the port or in the sea; Objective area attack; and bridges.
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