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Russia tested satellite-to-satellite shooter, say UK and USA

jake Silver badge

Re: Almaz

The Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23 supposedly flown into space fires 23X115 shells at 720m/sec, or about 2400 km/h, somewhat faster than the reported 700km/h. The 23 is in mm.

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