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The RSM-56 Bulava (Russian: Булава, lit. "mace", NATO reporting names SS-N-30 / SS-NX-32, [11] GRAU index 3M30, 3K30) is a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) developed for the Russian Navy and deployed in 2019 on the new Borei class of ballistic missile nuclear submarines.
A submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) is a ballistic missile capable of being launched from submarines. Modern variants usually deliver multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs), each of which carries a nuclear warhead and allows a single launched missile to strike several targets.
Hwasong-11S is the underwater-launched variant of the Hwasong-11A (KN-23) missile. [5] It is a single-stage, solid-fueled missile with four bumps around the tail section. Four grid fins, which folded before launch, are located between the four bu
The UGM-73 Poseidon missile was the second US Navy nuclear-armed submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) system, powered by a two-stage solid-fuel rocket. It succeeded the UGM-27 Polaris beginning in 1972, bringing major advances in warheads and accuracy. It was followed by Trident I in 1979, and Trident II in 1990.
A Russian nuclear-powered submarine has test-launched a ballistic missile from underwater, according to reports.Russia’s Ministry of Defence on October 29 posted video of the nuclear-powered ...
A man looks at a model of the Type 092, China's first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine of which only one was built. WANG ZHAO/Getty Images Nuclear ballistic missile submarines
R-31 (Russian: Р-31; NATO reporting name: SS-N-17 Snipe; bilateral arms control designation: RSM-45) was a Soviet submarine-launched ballistic missile. [1] [2] Development for the missile began in June 1971 at the Arsenal Design Bureau. [3] It was fitted on only one Yankee II class submarine, originally for evaluation
Russia’s defence ministry released a video on Sunday 5 November which they say shows a nuclear capable ballistic missile test launched from the country’s newest submarine. It comes shortly ...