Russia fires missiles at targets in Syria
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A barrage of cruise missile strikes conducted by Russian warships in the Caspian Sea marks the combat debut of the long-range Kalibr-NK, equivalent to the U.S. Tomahawk system
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UKRAINE RUSSIAN FEDERATION KAZAKHSTAN BULGARIA Black Sea Crimea AZERBAIJAN GEORGIA ARMENIA
TURKEY SYRIA Damascus Raqqa LEBANON CYPRUS EGYPT ISRAEL

Hama: Syrian government forces launch offensive supported by Russian air and naval bombardment IRAQ Baghdad IRAN Tehran JORDAN SAUDI ARABIA KUWAIT The Gulf

300km 200 miles

Caspian Sea Russia says four of its warships fire 26 missiles at Islamic State targets in Syria

Mediterranean Sea Russian naval forces conducting exercises near Syrian coast

Approximate paths of cruise missiles
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3M14TE KALIBR-NK (NATO codename SS-N-30A)
Warhead Terminal guidance system Turbojet sustainer stage Wing Rocket booster stage Fins

Missile length 8.2m   Maximum range 2,600km  Warhead 400kg high explosive  Speed Mach 0.8
Flight altitude 50m  Target accuracy Within 3m
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Source: Wire agencies

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