Russia nuclear sub ‘successfully test-fires ICBMs’
A Russian nuclear submarine in submerged position has successfully test-fired several intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) from the White Sea, Russian military sources say.
The sources said on Tuesday that the Project 955 Borei-class strategic nuclear submarine Yuri Dolgoruky had successfully test-fired four Bulava ICBMs at designated targets in Kamchatka region in Russia’s Far East while in submerged position.
“On May 22, the Project 955 Borei-class lead strategic nuclear submarine Yuri Dolgoruky made a successful test salvo launch of four Bulava ballistic missiles from the designated area in the White Sea to targets at the Kura range on the Kamchatka Peninsula,” the Tass news agency cited the press service of the Russian Northern Fleet as announcing.
It was the first salvo fire from this type of submarines.
“The test confirmed combat readiness of the Project-955 Borei strategic submarine and the Bulava missile system,” the press service said.
The R-30 Bulava is a Russian sea-based intercontinental ballistic missile that came into service in Russia on January 10, 2013. The ICBM is a three-stage solid-propellant missile carrying six independently targetable warheads for a maximum range of 10,000 km.
The Yuri Dolgoruky is a fourth-generation Borey-class nuclear submarine serving with the Russian Northern Fleet.
It can carry up to 16 intercontinental sea-based Bulava missiles.
Russia has two more such subs, while another five are being developed and are estimated to become operational by 2020.
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