Russia's developing 100 megaton dirty Tsunami Creating submarine drone bomb

Onkel Neal · 03-09-17, 07:03 AM

Russia's developing 100 megaton dirty Tsunami Creating submarine drone bomb

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The Russian government daily Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported that to achieve ‘extensive radioactive contamination' the weapon ‘could envisage using the so-called cobalt bomb, a nuclear weapon designed to produce enhanced amounts of radioactive fallout compared to a regular atomic warhead,'" Schneider said.

Retired Air Force Gen. Robert Kehler, former commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, has said development of the underwater nuclear strike vehicle is one element of a "troubling" Russian strategic nuclear buildup.

Rep. Mike Rogers (R., Ala.), chairman of the House subcommittee on strategic forces, has said that the Russians assert the nuclear drone submarine will be used to target coastal areas and inflict "unacceptable damage to a country's territory by creating areas of wide radioactive contamination that would be unsuitable for military, economic, or other activity for long periods of time."

Russia calls the system "Ocean Multipurpose System 'Status-6," and it is allegedly capable of traveling underwater to distances of to 6,200 miles. It can submerge to depths of 3,280 feet and travel at speeds of up to 56 knots.

The Pentagon has confirmed that a new Russian nuclear delivery drone is real. The undersea drone, which carries an enormous nuclear warhead to destroy coastal cities and military bases, was tested late last month.

Great, just what the world needs.

Skybird · 03-09-17, 07:10 AM

Isn't man clever.

But honestly said I just waited for somebody bypassing the air-delivery of nuclear warheads by sending them in below the water surface. Not thinking about tsunami creation, but about undetected delivery avoiding anti-missile systems.

If mankind succeeds in wiping itself out, we certainly have no right to cry about ourselves.

STEED · 03-09-17, 07:21 AM

More evidence the human race is de-evolving.

ikalugin · 03-09-17, 07:35 AM

Those news are old. And yes, if armed with a high yeild weapon it is one of the ways to bypass US ABM in a second strike scenario.

However there is a reason why it is called "multipurpose" - the long endurance UUVs have many uses. For example they can carry sonar and lightweight torpedoes and assist the mothesub in attacking hostile subs.

Oberon · 03-09-17, 07:48 AM

Seems a bit overkill, but I guess that's how things are going now. Guess the US will have to re-activate the Neutron bombs.

Commander Wallace · 03-09-17, 08:01 AM

And how long before the U.S and other countries develop the same sort of weapon or something similar. Just think of all that would be possible if all the money used in research and development and production of weapons like these were instead used in medical research or improving the quality of life of it's citizens.

ikalugin · 03-09-17, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Seems a bit overkill, but I guess that's how things are going now. Guess the US will have to re-activate the Neutron bombs.

As a strategic platform - it is a decent deterent, but in my opinion it's tactical applications are more valuable.

p.s. we have a consistent effort to introduce various non TT launched UUVs onto our submarines. Currently:
- we have Oscar-II->Oscar-III refits which would receive non autonomous UUVs.
- experimental Oscar-II refit to house various UUVs, including Status-6.
- purpose built Status-6 carriers (Khabarovsk class).
- future Husky class multirole SSNs/SSGNs which would also carry various UUVs.

Some of the UUV systems, such as the ones selected for the Oscar-III configuration are already quite mature.

Makes me wonder how RN and other second class Navies are doing on UUV front.

Dowly · 03-09-17, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

More evidence the human race is de-evolving.

Devolving compared to what? The Antiquity? The Middle-Ages? The past 100 years where we've had two bloody world wars?

STEED · 03-09-17, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Devolving compared to what? The Antiquity? The Middle-Ages? The past 100 years where we've had two bloody world wars?

We need to get on with each other, want a beer Dowly?

August · 03-09-17, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Devolving compared to what? The Antiquity? The Middle-Ages? The past 100 years where we've had two bloody world wars?

Exactly. I'm still waiting to read about this mythical era when everyone got along and the world was filled with peace and friendship. As far as I can tell the human race is more peaceful and friendly than it ever was in hte past.

03-09-17, 07:10 AM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,609 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Isn't man clever. But honestly said I just waited for somebody bypassing the air-delivery of nuclear warheads by sending them in below the water surface. Not thinking about tsunami creation, but about undetected delivery avoiding anti-missile systems. If mankind succeeds in wiping itself out, we certainly have no right to cry about ourselves. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

03-09-17, 07:21 AM	#3
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	More evidence the human race is de-evolving. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

03-09-17, 07:35 AM	#4
ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Those news are old. And yes, if armed with a high yeild weapon it is one of the ways to bypass US ABM in a second strike scenario. However there is a reason why it is called "multipurpose" - the long endurance UUVs have many uses. For example they can carry sonar and lightweight torpedoes and assist the mothesub in attacking hostile subs. __________________ Grumpy as always.

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03-09-17, 07:48 AM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Seems a bit overkill, but I guess that's how things are going now. Guess the US will have to re-activate the Neutron bombs.

03-09-17, 08:01 AM	#6
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	And how long before the U.S and other countries develop the same sort of weapon or something similar. Just think of all that would be possible if all the money used in research and development and production of weapons like these were instead used in medical research or improving the quality of life of it's citizens.