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Missile ForcesRussia

3M22 Tsirkon

Hypersonic cruise missileIn serviceFielded 2020Pending verification

Also known as: Zircon, Cyrkon, SS-N-33

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3M22 Tsirkon
Photo: Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation (Минобороны РФ) · CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeHypersonic cruise missile
Alternative designationsZircon, Cyrkon, SS-N-33
Date of introduction2020
ProliferationOrigin country only
BasingSubmarines, surface shipsMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length10 m33 ftMed[1]
Flight performance
PropulsionTwo-stage: solid fuel in the first stage, scramjet motor in the second; SolidMed[1]
SpeedMach 9Med[1]
Payload and range
Maximum range1,000 km621 mi · 540 nmiMed[1]
Payload300–400 kg661–882 lbMed[1]
Fire control
GuidanceActive and passive radarMed[1]
Summary

The 3M22 Zircon, also spelled Tsirkon (Russian: Циркон, NATO reporting name: SS-N-33) is a scramjet powered maneuvering anti-ship hypersonic cruise missile developed by Russia. Zircon is believed to be a maneuvering, winged hypersonic cruise missile with a lift-generating center body.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. 3M22 Tsirkon Russian Medium-Range Cruise Missile, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-05 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
  • 2026-10-07 Added photo (CC BY 4.0)