Russia reveals details as Hermes missile build nears

摘要

The new Hermes long-range anti-tank guided missile has completed tests and is ready for series production, according to Russia's Konstruktorskoye Byuro Priborostroyeniya (KBP) Instrument Design Bureau (JDW 14 April 1999). The family of missiles is intended to be used from air, land and sea platforms to destroy tanks and other armoured vehicles, point targets and small ships as well as slow- and low-flying air targets at ranges of up to 100km.