Oreshnik missile warheads withstand the surface temperature of the Sun — Putin

The warheads of the medium-range ballistic missile (MRBMS) "Oreshnik" can withstand temperatures equal to the temperature on the surface of the Sun. This was stated at the Forum of Future Technologies by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"The whole world is talking about Hazel. And what kind of materials? The temperature on these warheads corresponds to the temperature of the Sun. The temperature on the surface of the Sun. We understand that since the 80s we have been developing the systems of the flying gliding unit. "Avant-garde" we called it. There are comparable temperatures. A little less than on the surface of the Sun," Putin said, quoted by <url>.

According to the Russian president, in the late 80s, our scientists had already attempted to create such systems, but in those years they did not have the necessary materials.

"We couldn't because there were no materials. That was the problem. He flies and melts like a popsicle," Putin said.

Modern developments have made it possible to create durable coatings for both the projectile wing and the fuselage.

"Hazel" was first used in November 2024, a blow was struck at a Ukrainian defense enterprise in Dnepropetrovsk. The rocket is capable of reaching speeds of up to 11 mach, its flight range reaches 5.5 thousand kilometers.

As reported by EADaily, InfoBRICS recognized the Russian "Hazel" as the most powerful conventional weapon in the world.

"Combined with its speed and maneuverability, this makes it the most powerful conventional weapon ever created," InfoBRICS reported.