What are Neptune missiles?
• RK-360MT Neptunes are mobile anti-ship cruise missile capable of destroying targets within a range of 300 km.
• The 16-ft long engine-powered missiles can travel at speeds of up to 560mph (900 km/h) and at heights of between nine and 30ft above the surface.
• The weapons, which are able to be mounted on ships, by land and by air launchers, were formally adopted by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in August, 2020.
• Weighing 870 kg and carrying a 150kg warhead, they are capable of destroying targets of up to 5,000 tons, using a radar-homing guidance to home in on enemy ships.
