During the next tests of the Ukrainian 300mm R624M "Vilkha-M" missile with a maximum range of more than 100 km, showed the video of the hitting missile at a target.
The tests were held on April 25 at the Alibay State Testing Area in Odesa Oblast in preparation for the state tests. The missile hit a target at a range of approximately 110 km with a deviation of 15 meters.
Vilkha-M is a project of creation of high-precision 300 mm jet ammunition with a maximum range of more than 100 km, which are produced by the enterprises of the defense-industrial complex of Ukraine in a closed cycle. The Vilkha-M is a modification of the Vilkha MLRS, which is already in service with the Ukrainian army. If for ordinary Vilkha firing range is 70 km, for Vilkha-M – 120 km.
Since 2015, three variants of missiles have been developed under the theme "Vilkha": "Vilkha-R" - an old extended-life 9M55 missile for a MLRS 9K58 "Smerch", R624 "Vilkha" - a missile in the 9M55 case with a new solid propellant engine, correction system based on GPS and inertial navigation system, additional gas-dynamic engines and R624M "Vilkha-M" - a completely new rocket - new hull, engine similar to the "Vilkha" adjustment system and gas-dynamic engines.
In connection with the entry of the Vilkha system in service to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the 107th Reactive Artillery Regiment in 2019 was reorganized into a brigade.