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Unveiling Russia's Unbeatable Avangard Hypersonic Weapon

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The hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) can carry either a conventional payload or a nuclear warhead with a yield of up to two megatons.
The Avangard (lit. Vanguard) is a HGV that is propelled into the atmosphere by a ballistic missile before detaching from it and heading towards its intended target.
Traveling at Mach 27 speed and performing sharp horizontal and vertical evasive maneuvers, Avangard is capable of bypassing even the most sophisticated enemy missile defenses, effectively making it a deadly weapon that will strike true no matter what.
Check out Sputnik's infographics to learn more!
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