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Mike E wrote:I doubt that they would waste the money on 16 Bulavas like that, so you are most likely correct.TheArmenian wrote:Hold your horses.
I am not sure they are going to launch 16 missiles.
I read and re-read the quoted article: It says it will launch a missile while having 16 on-board. Unlike previous launches that had only one missile loaded on board.
It does not mean it will launch all the missiles.
Good luck with this.George1 wrote:Russian Defense Ministry confirms second Bulava launch in October
It is way too large to be an anti-ship BM, the Iskander would be the best candidate for such a role. As for "conventional warheads", that probably wouldn't happen becuase the launch would be reminiscent of a good ole' nuke launch, and could lead to a return nuclear strike... - Putin himself said this.Stealthflanker wrote:Good luck with this.George1 wrote:Russian Defense Ministry confirms second Bulava launch in October
Aside from that, is there any plans or concept to give Bulava an "alternate role" Like say as Anti Ship Ballistic Missile or as a launcher of high precision conventional warhead.
I heard US, at some point considered their trident to carry high precision conventional warhead as a part of their Global Strike program.
Bulava as an AshBM!!Stealthflanker wrote:Good luck with this.George1 wrote:Russian Defense Ministry confirms second Bulava launch in October
Aside from that, is there any plans or concept to give Bulava an "alternate role" Like say as Anti Ship Ballistic Missile or as a launcher of high precision conventional warhead.
I heard US, at some point considered their trident to carry high precision conventional warhead as a part of their Global Strike program.
Bulava missile launched from nuclear sub in Russia
The missile was launched from the Barents Sea towards the Kura testing range in Russia's Far East
MOSCOW, October 29. /TASS/. Strategic nuclear submarine Yuri Dolgoruky has launched a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from the Barents Sea towards the Kura testing range in Kamchatka, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry told TASS on Wednesday.
"The missile was launched from the submerged position," a spokesman said. "The parameters of the flight trajectory have been fulfilled as required. Data control shows the warheads of the missile reached the Kura testing facility successfully.
Bulava missile launched from nuclear sub in Russia
Not really... Clearly what they've done for the past few missiles has worked, though more testing is always welcome.Stealthflanker wrote:We're still need way moar launches until all the problem sorted out.
zg18 wrote:Bulava launch from Nevsky sub was successful.
artjomh wrote:Set your clocks.
September 11-15.
White sea.
jhelb wrote:artjomh wrote:Set your clocks.
September 11-15.
White sea.
artjomh, in case satellite guidance is not available to a Bulava, Topol, Trident or any other ICBM/SLBM, can they still home in on their target?
artjomh wrote:Of course. Ballistic missiles primarily use inertial navigation with astrocorrection. Satellites are backup.
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