АНАЛІЗ КРИЛАТИХ РАКЕТ ПОВІТРЯНОГО БАЗУВАННЯ рф У ВІЙНІ ПРОТИ УКРАЇНИ 2022 РОКУ

Abstract

The article shows that one of the most massive types of offensive weapons used by the Russian Federation in the war against Ukraine since February 24, 2022 is cruise missiles. Air-launched cruise missiles should be singled out as a separate class for their research (expertise) to establish the features of their designs and the specifics of their application. A comparative analysis of the characteristics and intensity of the use of air-based cruise missiles of the Russian Federation in the war against Ukraine in 2022 was carried out, and their classification was systematized. On the basis of the conducted comparative analysis, the relationship between the layout scheme, the mass of the warhead and the characteristics of speed, range and accuracy was established. The proposed classification of air-launched cruise missiles opens up the possibility of increasing the effectiveness of their identification, conducting scientific and technical examinations and, as a result, finding ways to counter these cruise missiles.

It has been established that the features of the combat use of air-based cruise missiles include their maneuverability and the ability to fly at very low altitudes, which complicates countermeasures by the air defense system. Due to the fact that these missiles have an engine and wings, they can actually be used as strike drones (that is, act with high precision), but at the same time cruise missiles have a very high speed and a powerful warhead.

The main carriers, launch sites were determined and ways to counter Russian air-to-surface cruise missiles were proposed. The necessity of carrying out a set of studies on the formation of an anti-missile defense system to protect military facilities and critical infrastructure facilities in Ukraine from Russian air-to-surface cruise missiles has been substantiated.

The main directions of creation of anti-missile defense in Ukraine were formulated and the necessity of carrying out separate studies in these directions was established.