Russian nuclear sub test-fires Bulava strategic missile

[Russian Rocket]

Obama is not gonna like this one

A Russian Borey-class nuclear submarine has successfully test-fired a Bulava strategic missile, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The ballistic missile was launched from a submerged position with all 16 rockets onboard the sub during the test.

The Yuri Dolgoruky (K-535) submarine fired the missile on Wednesday. All of the Bulava’s warheads hit the Kura test range in the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian the Far East, according to the ministry.

It is the first time that such a test was carried out with a full load of Bulava missiles present on board the submarine, TASS noted.
With an operational range of 10,000 kilometers, Bulavas are able to carry 10 hypersonic, individually guided, maneuverable nuclear warheads with a yield of 100–150 kilotons each.

[brooks85]

no one is worried since russia is being laughed at right now as oil falls.

[Plaza23]

I was watching a doc on Hiroshima and the level of energy released with that atomic bomb was said to be winds of 1,000 mph and temps of 4,000 Celsius. I'm surprised countries can find test firing ranges that would not at least suffer substantial damage and nuclear fall out.

It's been almost 70 yrs since nuclear weapons were used and never since. Do you guys think you will see nuclear war in our lifetimes?

[Let's Go Rangers]

I was watching a doc on Hiroshima and the level of energy released with that atomic bomb was said to be winds of 1,000 mph and temps of 4,000 Celsius. I'm surprised countries can find test firing ranges that would not at least suffer substantial damage and nuclear fall out.

It's been almost 70 yrs since nuclear weapons were used and never since. Do you guys think you will see nuclear war in our lifetimes?

Russians are a very backward people.

It's my understanding that the concept of "fire" is still overwhelming to some over in that wasteland

[Trident]

Fine example of Russian craftsmanship.

[Russian Rocket]

Fine example of Russian craftsmanship.

wait... did you really just tried to blame Russia for this accident?

they amount of dumb fukks on this board is getting beyond the normal levels

mods do the right thing

[Trident]

wait... did you really just tried to blame Russia for this accident?

they amount of dumb fukks on this board is getting beyond the normal levels

mods do the right thing

Antares rocket explosion: The question of using decades-old Soviet engines

[Russian Rocket]

Antares rocket explosion: The question of using decades-old Soviet engines

and whos fault is that?

call the 1-800 number on the back of those engines dummy for some tech support from the 60's

[Auto Donk]

I'd worry less about rusted Russian rocket engines and more about the pounds of weapons grade uranium that "disappeared" after the fall of the USSR...... it should resurface any day now in NYC or Washington D.C.....