Russia wants supersonic freighter

The Russian Military Industry Commission has just unveiled the PAK TA project, a super cargo ship capable of carrying more than 200 tonnes of freight, with a range of 7,000 km and a speed of 2,000 km / h.

PAK TA

The program evokes the manufacture of 80 cargo planes of this type by 2024, the project indicating in passing that this type of aircraft would deploy entire armored divisions on any point of the globe in a few hours.

PAK TA 2

The main objective of PAK TA was to transport the universal combat platform Armata, the Russian armored vehicle capable of loading heavy missiles. The cargo ships will offer multiple levels, an automated loading system, and the ability to drop troops and equipment.