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orangecrush

(19,624 posts)
Fri Nov 24, 2017, 08:41 PM Nov 2017

Russia Launches "Vladimir the Great" Supersub

Russia Launches "Vladimir the Great" Supersub
Putin launches deadly ‘Vladimir the Great’ submarine – complete with 20 ballistic missiles
VLADIMIR Putin has an incredible new weapon in his arsenal following the launch of the Russian Navy’s most powerful submarine to date.
By WILL KIRBY
13:51, Fri, Nov 24, 2017 | UPDATED: 14:52, Fri, Nov 24, 2017

By comparison the US’s own super sub is armed with 24 ICMBs, but the missile range is more than a 1,000 miles shorter.

The Borei II-class sub was unveiled in a ceremony in northern Russia on November 17, attended by the commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Vladimir Korolyov, and a host of top-ranking diplomats.

The submarine was laid down in July 2012 and is expected to be delivered to the Russian Navy next year.


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The news comes after Putin called on major Russian businesses to be ready to help the military as he praised Moscow’s economy.

He said: “The ability of our economy to increase military production and services at a given time is one of the most important aspects of military security.


https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/883964/russian-news-vladimir-putin-submarine-knyaz-icbm-nuclear-missile


"In comparison to the Borei-class, Borei II-class submarines are fitted with four additional missile tubes, boast smaller hulls and cons, and feature improved acoustics and lower sound levels, next to a number of other technical improvements. Both variants of Borei-class subs will be armed with Bulava (RSM-56) intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). The Borei-class will be capable of carrying up to 16 Bulava ICBMs, whereas the improved Borei II-class can carry up to 20 ballistic missiles.

The improved variant of the Borei-class will be capable of launching 96-200 hypersonic, independently maneuverable warheads, yielding 100-150 kilotons apiece. There are currently three Borei-class subs active in the Russian Navy: The Alexander Nevsky and the Vladimir Monomakh are both serving in Russia’s Pacific Fleet, whereas the Yuri Dolgoruky, serves in in the country’s Northern Fleet."




https://thediplomat.com/2016/12/russia-to-launch-2-nuclear-subs-in-2017/






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Russia Launches "Vladimir the Great" Supersub (Original Post) orangecrush Nov 2017 OP
Just another power play by a tyrant with SonofDonald Nov 2017 #1
Karma orangecrush Nov 2017 #4
Putin gets mocked a bit on the internet for being really short ansible Nov 2017 #6
Unlike Trump orangecrush Nov 2017 #7
The should name it after the Orange Groper RainCaster Nov 2017 #2
... orangecrush Nov 2017 #3
He's as narcissistic as his protege Donald Trump Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2017 #5
Yes but orangecrush Nov 2017 #8

SonofDonald

(2,050 posts)
1. Just another power play by a tyrant with
Fri Nov 24, 2017, 09:08 PM
Nov 2017

Little man syndrome, I just read that he was thinking of stepping down from power, sure he is.....

It won't matter how many subs he puts out there, more than one mushroom over a city is a waste and there's already enough weapons to accomplish that, notice he called on businesses to help fund the new subs.

Skimming right off the top to get richer, my hope is that some spare polonium accidentally gets into his tea somehow.

It's time for him to die painfully and slowly.

Right after dumpf is taken out.

orangecrush

(19,624 posts)
7. Unlike Trump
Sat Nov 25, 2017, 12:39 PM
Nov 2017

I give Putin credit for not being at all thin skinned.

He is the kind who will laugh at your joke, and afterwards make a plan to get rid of you. He won't go off on twitter, he does things quietly.

And between Putin and us stands a spoiled toddler.

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