You said:
name of russian rocket being shoot from big truck. rocket goes up several meters, then it flips and flight horizontally
You’re most likely thinking of the Iskander missile system.
Name: 9K720 Iskander (NATO: SS-26 Stone)
Country: Russia
Launcher: Large mobile truck (TEL – Transporter-Erector-Launcher)
Why it looks like that when launched:
The missile is launched almost vertically from the truck.
It rises several meters (or more), then pitches over (“flips”).
After that, it flies horizontally on a quasi-ballistic trajectory toward the target.
This vertical launch + pitch-over maneuver is exactly the behavior you described.
Scud (SS-1) – older Soviet missile, similar launch style but much bigger and older.
Tochka-U (SS-21) – smaller, older tactical missile, also truck-launched.
If the video looks modern, very agile, and often discussed in recent news, it’s almost certainly Iskander.
Got it — thanks for clarifying 👍
Based on your description (truck → vertical launch → sharp flip → horizontal flight), the most likely one is actually an air-defense missile, not a ballistic missile.
S-300 / S-400 air defense missile
Launcher: Large military truck with vertical tubes
Launch behavior:
Missile is ejected straight up
Then it hard-turns (flips) toward the target
Continues flying horizontally
This dramatic “up-then-turn” is very distinctive and often seen in videos
This is called a cold launch — the missile pops out first, then the engine ignites and it turns.
S-350 Vityaz – newer Russian air-defense system, similar launch style
Pantsir-S1 – smaller missiles, but usually shorter range and less dramatic flip
Bastion-P (P-800 Oniks) – anti-ship missile, also truck-launched and pitches over, but much larger and usually coastal
If in the video:
Multiple missiles launch one after another ✅
Missiles are relatively slim and fast ✅
Launch tubes are straight vertical ✅
Then it’s S-300 or S-400.
If you want, describe how big the missile looked or what the truck looked like, or tell me where you saw the video (news / YouTube / combat footage) and I can pinpoint the exact system.
Yes — both Oniks and Zircon can match the launch profile you described: vertical launch from a truck or launcher, rising straight up a few meters, then flipping/turning and flying horizontally toward the target. Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance+1
Here’s how they compare:
Russian supersonic anti-ship / surface-to-surface missile. Wikipedia
Typically fired from the Bastion-P mobile coastal missile system on a truck-like launcher. Wikipedia
Launch behavior: missile ejects vertically and uses thrusters or steering to turn into horizontal cruise flight. Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance
Flies at around Mach ~2–3 with a solid-rocket booster followed by a ramjet. Army Recognition
Used against ships and land targets. Army Recognition
✅ This matches many videos of “cool vertical launch then flip & cruise” from truck launchers.
Russian hypersonic cruise missile (much faster than Oniks). Wikipedia
Also launched vertically from similar launchers (naval VLS or adapted land vehicles). Great power relations
After vertical ejection it turns into a horizontal hypersonic flight (Mach ~6–9). Wikipedia
Designed to hit ships and some land targets at long range (up to ~1000 km). Wikipedia
⚠️ Zircon is rarer and usually seen from ships/submarines or special land launchers — but modern coastal mobile versions are reported. Ukrinform
Likely Oniks if:
Launch is from a Bastion-P coastal truck launcher. Wikipedia
Missile flight looks less extreme, not super high or long before cruising.
Speed seems “fast but not hypersonic.”
Likely Zircon if:
After launch the missile accelerates extremely fast, disappearing quickly and going much higher. Wikipedia
The footage is from a ship or submarine VLS, or a special hypersonic test. Great power relations
Summary:
✔ You could be seeing P-800 Oniks — the most common Russian truck-launched missile with the vertical launch + flip profile. Wikipedia
✔ Zircon behaves similarly but is hypersonic and less commonly seen in mobile ground videos. Wikipedia
If you want, describe more details (e.g., length compared to the truck, smoke trail, launch platform markings), and I can help confirm which one it most likely is.