M-51
Missile · Russia
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Russian intercontinental cruise missile. Intercontinental cruise missile based on M-50 manned bomber. Subsonic cruise with Mach 2 dash into the target area.
The M-51 was an unpiloted version of the M-50 manned bomber. The drone would have delivered multiple warheads on targets in the continental United States. Cruise speed was subsonic, 800 km/hr, with 1950 km/hr supersonic dash speeds over the target areas. The enormous bomber had a wing area of 290.6 square meters.
Maximum range: 7,400 km (4,500 mi). Boost Propulsion:RD-7M Turbojet. Maximum speed: 1,950 kph (1,210 mph).
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