- The missile will be launched from a hidden submarine
- A 40-foot missile has a range of about 5,160 miles
- This missile is called ‘Bulava’ in Russian language
Russian President Vladimir Putin has unveiled an intercontinental ballistic missile called “The Scepter” from his nuclear arsenal. It is a missile that can be launched from a stealthy submarine. The Russian army has released a video of the launch of this missile. Since then there has been concern about this in western countries. A hair-raising video released by the Russian military shows the missile in action for the first time during Putin’s latest test exercise. This missile is called ‘Bulava’ in Russian language. The 40-foot missile carrying a nuclear warhead has a range of about 5,160 miles (8,304 km).
Trouble could grow for NATO
According to the report, a Russian military video clip shows a huge explosion coming from under the surface of the water. With an explosion, the missile ‘RSM-56 Bulava’ is launched and a thick cloud of smoke is emitted. Moving at a very fast speed, it disappears in the clouds for a moment. Russia’s exercise is being seen as a stern warning to the West and NATO.
What is the specialty of this missile?
The submarine-launched missile is about 40 feet long and has a range of 5,160 miles. It can carry up to 10 guided nuclear warheads. It is designed to attack multiple targets. Its weight is 37 tons and payload is 1150 kg. The RSM-56 Bulava is seen as an important land, sea and air nuclear weapon for Russia. According to reports, officers from the Russian Navy’s Northern and Pacific Fleets have been seen deploying seven Bori-class submarines, believed to be armed, in maneuvers. 16 Bulava missiles were tested, several of which were launched. The first sign of Russian success with Bulava missiles came last November, when the Defense Ministry successfully test-fired the weapon from a submarine. It was released from an underwater position in the White Sea near northern Russia.
Russian nuclear weapons will cause destruction around the world
The missile is developed by the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology, work on which first began in the 1990s. Putin recently ordered a strategic nuclear weapons test as Russia issued a direct warning to the West to back off. The Kremlin told Western officials that Russian nuclear weapons would cause devastation around the world if they continued to support Ukraine. A former US ambassador has said that Putin is very serious about confronting the West and that the use of nuclear weapons cannot be ruled out.
