Posted on 06/26/2021 1:04:13 PM PDT by DFG
A new Russian submarine packed with nuclear firepower and capable of taking out an aircraft carrier or even an entire city has sailed for the first time.
The 604ft Belgorod, the largest submarine to be built in the last 30 years, was put to sea for the first time yesterday as Russia flexed its naval muscles in the wake of an incident with British destroyer HMS Defender in the Black Sea.
Experts fear the 79ft-long torpedoes – dubbed Poseidon – could be detonated underwater to cause a radioactive tsunami and threaten coastal cities with waves up to 300ft high.
The enormous vessel is reportedly operated on behalf of the nation's secretive Main Directorate of Undersea Research, and is understood to be central to Russia's intelligence gathering operation.
But it is also believed to be equipped with up to six nuclear-armed torpedoes, each capable of carrying warheads with an explosive power of two megatons – equivalent to two million tons of TNT, or more than 130 times the power of the Hiroshima bomb.
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Following the demise of the Gorbachev govt the Soviet Union, qua Russia, had a chance for the first time ever to join a brotherhood of Western nations. It blew that chance. However, given the history of totalitarianism in Tataristan I suppose it was wishful thinking.
Sounds like it. Are they really that long and how in the hell would you really use them?
Why do the Russians need such a sub to sink one of our carriers? They doubt that a crew of soyboys and poofters can’t do it on their own?
Hi.
Belgorod
That was the name of the Tolkien monster in the caves under Moria? Right?
5.56mm
One would think so, wouldn’t one?
One Ping Only!
It can take out more than a city. Try a state or more.
I wouldn't think so. The suffix 'gorod', in Russian, means 'city'.
I wonder when holes will start showing up?
Im sure liberals in the US are outraged.
Making memes about how the Russian military should have have bake sales to fund their submarines, and schools instead should get all of that money.
White City then, the opposite of Chocolate City, New Orleans, LA.
Russia claims to have a nuclear powered air missile, although they’ve reportedly been having serious trouble with it. So why not nuclear torpedoes?
We reportedly have privately built nuclear generators (Westing House) that can fit into a shipping container, so maybe the Russians (government scale resources) have been able to shrink it further.
That Sub isn’t 603’ long based on the people standing on it.
Thanks. I've zero knowledge of modern military capabilities and I rely on the knowledge of those on here who did.
“Following the demise of the Gorbachev govt the Soviet Union, qua Russia, had a chance for the first time ever to join a brotherhood of Western nations. It blew that chance.”
Yep. More than just a bit sad.
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“And how many cities can a US Ohio class boomer take out?
24 missiles x 8 MIRV warheads so about 200 CITIES per submarine...
Some great reporting here”
My immediate reaction, as well.
The future is set:
1. It implodes entombing the Russians.
2. It has a nuclear meltdown and radiates Crimea.
3. It will be in dry dock in 1 year and remain there for eternity.
A balrog is a type VI demon. I dont think we ever find his name.
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