4 hours agoBallistic missiles destroyed by Russian nuclear submarine, frightening sight
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Russia's Defence Minister has issued some images of the Borei-Class submarine firing Bulava's first such test for this type of submarine. The test was conducted Tuesday in the white sea. The published video shows several pre-ship activities aboard the Yuriy Dolgoruki, who is project manager. [...]
The published video shows several pre-ship activities aboard the Yuriy Dolgoruki, who is project manager. Then the submarine starts firing towards the Bulava missiles, which resulted in success, reports “RT” Transmission Periscope.
Fire rockets in a hail are more challenging for the crew and ship, but reduces time for the submarine to remain near the surface exposed to possible detection and attack.
Russia officially has three active Borei-class submarines and a fourth ship with an improved version. Four more are being built. Each can carry 16 Bulava SLBM missiles, which have a reported range of up to 11,000km and can carry up to six nuclear bombs.. /Periscopi/
