Harpoon missiles donated to Ukraine are serious threats for Russian Navy-Ukraine defense minister
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According to Russian military specialists, the Harpoon anti-ship cruise missiles that Ukraine obtained from Denmark for what Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexey Reznikov claims is coastal defense represent a severe threat to Russia’s Black Sea Fleet and its coastlines.
The Harpoon missile is a lethal weapon even though it is not a new weapon. It is subsonic and travels at a speed of Mach 0.85. The Harpoon anti-ship missile systems deployed on the Black Sea coast are a source of concern since they are capable of overcoming even well-organized air and anti-missile defenses under certain conditions. A simultaneous hit by multiple of these missiles might result in the loss of ships.
The expert emphasized that precautions must be taken to avoid a situation in which Russian infrastructure and the Navy are attacked by launchers armed with Harpoon missiles capable of hitting targets at a distance of 280 kilometers.
According to Russian military specialists, Harpoon missile systems are capable of targeting Russian Navy ships as well as civilian vessels operating in the Black and Azov Seas. The RGM-84 Harpoon cruise missile is adaptable and can be launched from a variety of NATO launchers, including Mk 41 vertical launching systems.
