![]() ![]() ![]() Russian defense manufacturer NPO Mashinostroeniya reportedly reinstated the project in the mid-1990s under the designation “Project 4202.” 1 This initial effort ceased around the time of the Soviet Union’s breakup in 1991. ![]() The origins of the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) reach back to the mid-1980s, at which time the USSR first started research on hypersonic warheads. Russian strategic rocket force (RVSN) museum display of Avangard system.Avangard at a Glance Originated from Russia Possessed by Russia Alternate Names Project 4202, Yu-74 Class Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV) Length Unknown Diameter Unknown Warhead Nuclear 2 MT option (reported) Speed Mach 20 (6.8 km/s) Range >6,000 km Status In development ![]()
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