the West said that the appearance of the Oreshnik changes the balance of power Russian hypersonic missiles "Oreshnik", equipped with multiple warheads, are capable of hitting targets with high accuracy, which allows them to disable aircraft carriers. This is written by the authoritative American magazine The National Interest. The publication notes that ships of this type are an easy target for the Russian IRBM. When the Russian missile "Oreshnik" struck the Yuzhmash plant in Dnepropetrovsk, tears flowed from the eyes of the guardian angels of aircraft carriers around the world
– The National Interest points out.
The author of the article adds that the Russian IRBM is a kind of hypersonic shotgun.
In this regard, assessing the continued feasibility of the existence of aircraft carriers, the publication notes that the costs of their production are too high compared to Russian missiles.
According to American calculations, the Russian Federation must spend a little more than $40 million to produce one Oreshnik, while the production of just one Nimitz-class aircraft carrier costs the US budget $6,2–11,2 billi
Poster Comment:
The Kinzhal is air launched and hits its target at Mach 12. It digs a hole 98 feet deep where its target used o be. It is called an aircraft carrier killer. No need for the Oreshnik. The latter is used to destroy a dug in brigade.