Russia and world just escaped nuclear disaster?

Oberon · 02-13-12, 03:37 PM

People still use nuke torpedoes? Well, could be the Skhval I suppose, I think that thing is supposed to be able to be nuke tipped to make up for its inability (at this time) to steer.

I think the biggest threat would have been the explosions from the liquid fuel propellant in the missiles. K-219 had a missile explode and the contents of the silo (including the warhead) were discharged into the sea. The full set of missiles going up would have probably blown the sub in two and may have exposed the reactor, which is probably why they deliberately dived her. Better to have it in an area they can contain (probably by burying it) than have it in the air.

If the missiles weren't in there, well then it's just another Russian dockyard fire, no real biggie. Likewise the torpedo warheads would have been safe even if roasted, IIRC there is a safety feature built in...and I mean, no offense to our Russian colleagues but their submarines are a tad flammable, so they would have to have some sort of system in place to keep their weapons from exploding.

02-13-12, 03:37 PM	#14
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	People still use nuke torpedoes? Well, could be the Skhval I suppose, I think that thing is supposed to be able to be nuke tipped to make up for its inability (at this time) to steer. I think the biggest threat would have been the explosions from the liquid fuel propellant in the missiles. K-219 had a missile explode and the contents of the silo (including the warhead) were discharged into the sea. The full set of missiles going up would have probably blown the sub in two and may have exposed the reactor, which is probably why they deliberately dived her. Better to have it in an area they can contain (probably by burying it) than have it in the air. If the missiles weren't in there, well then it's just another Russian dockyard fire, no real biggie. Likewise the torpedo warheads would have been safe even if roasted, IIRC there is a safety feature built in...and I mean, no offense to our Russian colleagues but their submarines are a tad flammable, so they would have to have some sort of system in place to keep their weapons from exploding.