RS-28 Sarmat (SS-X-30) ICBM

Larger numbers of smaller warheads has been the US strategy since the mid-60's. If you ignore prompt ionizing radiation and fallout as components in nuclear weapons, that makes sense. The reality is that thousands of sub-megaton weapons will create far worse radiological effects than multi-megaton weapons detonated at higher altitudes.
 
uk 75 said:
The US kept 54 Titan II missiles for years in answer to the earlier Russian giant missiles. Peacekeeper I suppose took their place till the end of the Cold War.
I assume if the US wanted to it could deploy a similar weapon?
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Too many eggs in one basket, and MARVs on a depressed trajectory are probably no easier to intercept than HGVs and require less LV size/mass. Originally there was supposed to be 200 LGM-118s deployed and 339 missiles total but in the end the MMIII solution was preferred having more missiles. An LGM-135A based system with 4x475kT MARVs and 500 deployed missiles is probably what they should be aiming for now, along with 250-300 Trident system with 8 of the same MARVs.
 
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Military Updates has just put out this video about the SS-X-30 Satan 2:


The RS-28 Sarmat represents the pinnacle of Russia's strategic missile arsenal, designed to replace its aging predecessor, the R-36M2 Voyevoda. With a reported range of over 18,000 kilometers and the ability to carry multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRVs), the Sarmat promises to enhance Russia's nuclear deterrence capabilities significantly.
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The RS-28 Sarmat is Russia’s next-generation, nuclear-capable and multiple independent reentry vehicle (MIRV)-equipped super-heavy intercontinental ballistic missile. It is expected to become the backbone of the country’s strategic deterrent in the decades to come after deliveries begin later this year.
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The Sarmat’s control system is designed to enable the missile to continue on its course even if it is struck by an anti-missile projectile, Vladimir Degtyar, chief designer at the Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau, the rocket center which developed the RS-28, has revealed.
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Now if the narrator's voice sounds familiar that's because he narrates Screen Junkies Honest Trailer videos;):D.
 
NMaude said:
I noticed that and I pointed that out in the comments along with the fact that many of those rockets weren't missiles.
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"Can correct trajectory even after behind hit by an air defence missile." Errr wat? :rolleyes:
 
uk 75 said:
The US kept 54 Titan II missiles for years in answer to the earlier Russian giant missiles. Peacekeeper I suppose took their place till the end of the Cold War.
I assume if the US wanted to it could deploy a similar weapon?
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Already does, Trident II. Can probably find a spot at Vandenburg or Canaveral with silos.
 
Scott Kenny said:
Crap, hope nobody was inside the silo when that kaboomed.
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As far as I know ICBM silos are normally unmanned and you certainly wouldn't want to have crew in the silo when a test-launch is being conducted.
 
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NMaude said:
As far as I know ICBM silos are normally unmanned and you certainly wouldn't have crew in the silo when a test-launch is being conducted.
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Correct. Should point out, that while American ICBM's are standing in silo "naked" and could be accessed, the Soviet/Russian ICBM's are sealed rounds, put inside silo in transport/launch container. They aren't supposed to be accessed other than on maintenance facility.
 
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Unpossible. Dmitri Rogozin and Yuri Borisov themself assured us, assured us, that the RS-28 was fully operational and combat ready! Such esteemed men would not lie to us.
This is just more vile misinformation of the scared westoids! They wish to sow disunity and fear!

Russia stronk!
 
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https://twitter.com/x/status/1837889796980543826
View: https://twitter.com/georgewbarros/status/1837889796980543826


Maxar collected new high-resolution satellite imagery yesterday (September 21st) that reveals the aftermath of a dramatic launch failure of a Russian RS-28 ICBM at a launch site in the Plesetsk cosmodrome. @Maxar

Launch site before vs after
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A large crater (approximately 62 meters wide) is visible at the launch silo and extensive damage in and around the launch pad can be seen which suggests that the missile exploded shortly after ignition or launch.
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Forest Green said:
62m wide seems really large for a rocket fuel detonation in a silo (which are supposedly sturdy as hell).
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I've seen significantly bigger craters from Trident rockets getting deliberately destroyed/demilled on desert hardpan (which is roughly as tough as concrete)

Wish I had swiped that CDrom...
 
Larger than Titan II, though smaller than Proton (UR-500). I think China has some LVs between Sarmat and Proton.

Sunkar is the name of the All Russian Zenit (Soyuz 5)?

I keep confusing Sarmat for Sunkar and vice versa
 
Desertfox said:
The SS-X-29 is cold-launched, its likely it just failed to start and fell back into the silo.
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Falling back into the silo after the cold launch seems pretty wacky, I'm wondering if it was more like the first stage started early, before the cold launch zero stage cleared.
 
Moose said:
Falling back into the silo after the cold launch seems pretty wacky, I'm wondering if it was more like the first stage started early, before the cold launch zero stage cleared.
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It'd just mean the first stage failed to fire.
 

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