Strategic Rocket Forces (RVSN): Discussion & News

A solid fuelled booster could probably absorb, without disruption, approximately 10 kJ/cm2 on its skin,4 the energy from a 1 second illumination at 10kW/cm2. The application of an ablative material would probably double or maybe even triple the lethal energy required. It is sometimes argued that the use of a mirrored reflective coating to the booster would deflect the laser, but the abrasion during the boost phase could cause it to lose its reflective capabilities. Another method of countering lasers is spinning the missile, which could raise its hardness by a factor of three5 by shortening the period that any single spot on the missile is illuminated by the laser. However, it is possible that the uniform heating around the spinning circumference of the missile could introduce a lethal mechanism that could also destroy the booster.

Also plane is to fly 24hrs a day or a brigade of it continuing 24/7 like a plant engineer
costly...

However, it is possible that the uniform heating around the spinning
circumference of the missile could introduce a lethal mechanism that
could also destroy the booster.

Russia in 2018 will adopt a new heavy intercontinental ballistic missile high survivability

MOSCOW, April 12. (АРМС-ТАСС). (ARMS-TASS). Russia in 2018 will adopt a new liquid heavy intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) silo-based megaton-class, which unlike its predecessor - the RS-20 "Leader" - will have increased survivability due to heavy fortification protecting the launcher and other measures of passive and active defense. This was announced today, Team Advisor Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN), a former Chief of Staff of the Strategic Missile Forces, Colonel-General Viktor Esin.

"The adoption of these complex measures will boost the vitality of our new heavy missile silo-based and will force a potential adversary to spend significantly more of their nuclear warheads and means of precision weapons for their removal of their system. But even that would not serve him to guarantee the destruction of the entire group of new Russian heavy missiles , of which at least will be able to survive and strike back ", - said General Esin.

Another source, who held a senior position in the Strategic Rocket Forces, has led more specific information about a qualitatively new fortification protecting new heavy missiles and other means of defense of its silo launcher (MSE).

"Change positional areas missiles Voivod" under the new IDB does not make sense. Firstly, it would require enormous funds. Secondly, the main thing - to create a fundamentally new level of fortification protecting new ICBM silos, their technological and other renovations, operational, engineering and other camouflage, wide engagement of ECM with the creation of a continuous field of impenetrable noise, organize, together with passive defense and active defense silos through the deployment of ABM systems long-range S-400 systems and high-altitude C-500 capable of on a par with space and air assets to destroy warheads IDB and ammunition of the enemy precision weapons, including missiles and aircraft bombs and cruise missiles, "- he stressed.

"As a result of enemy action on one of our silos will be forced to spend not two, as he expects to do it now, but at least two to three times more units and other means. But it will not guarantee his destruction of our entire group of heavy missiles. Part of them will be still able to fly in his direction in a retaliatory strike, "- said the former commander of the RVSN.

As the general said Esin, the Defense Ministry must approve the tactical and technical specification (TTZ) in the creation of a new heavy ICBM before the end of this year.

"Development and production of such missiles are included in the state program of armament to 2020 due to financing part of the development of strategic nuclear forces of the country", - has confirmed he is referring to the First Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Popovkin.

"Already defined conceptual design of a new ICBM. Experience shows that development work on new missile last 6-8 years. Thus, we can expect after the test Adopt the Strategic Missile new heavy liquid rocket by the end of 2018 - said Esin . - Of course, the missile will be a deep modernization of the "Leader", it will have less weight, but along with it all necessary means breaking existing and any prospective missile defense, including all the "gentlemen's set of" heavy and other false warheads, etc. for ensure the delivery of real warheads to targets. combat equipment will be roughly the same - multiple warhead (MIRV) megaton-class individually guided warheads on target. "

Esin General also noted that in the works to build a new liquid ICBM will be attended by all domestic defense companies, previously successfully created a sea rocket "Blue", entered service for all Russian submarines third-generation project 667BDRM.

GarryB wrote:I would expect the "new" missile will simply be an improved SS-18 with new technology developed since the 1980s and of course all the Ukrainian components replaced with Russian ones.

The RS-24 for example is already in service, so I would expect this new missile will be developed fairly quickly... the gap between revealing its existence and putting the RS-24 in service was less than the time from now till 2018

Its a liquid fuel missile and is being developed by different design bureau.

RS-24 is a MIRV'd derivative of Topol-M and it was easy for the design bureau MITT to put into service quickly.

A new control system being installed by the Russian military will allow the fast automatic retargeting of strategic missiles in silos directly from command center. The triple-backup communication lines can survive even a full-scale nuclear attack.

The system, which recently received government approval, is now being installed by the Russian Strategic Missile Forces, Colonel Vadim Koval, the Army spokesman said on Wednesday. He did not elaborate on when the process is scheduled to be complete.

It is the fourth generation of the system. In addition to traditional functions like communicating orders, reports and controlling the status of missiles, the new version allows automated change of flight plans.

The retargeting does not require on-site human assistance and can be done despite enemy interference up to and including a nuclear attack, the military official said. All communication lines have several back-up options including satellite, radio and wired lines.

The system also has a precise automatic self-diagnosis function, which allows fast and reliable maintenance.

The upgrade is being done to keep up with the new weapon systems developed for the Strategic Missile Forces as well as to improve the overall combat readiness of Russia’s nuclear arsenal.

The Russian military is undergoing a major overhaul, with more than $700 billion of budget money set to be spent over a decade for procurement of new weapons. Development plans for the Strategic Missile Forces include the deployment of RS-24 Yars mobile missiles and construction of a new silo-based missile to replace the R-36M Voevoda currently on duty.

NationalRus wrote:these fucks should better spend some real money to rearm the soldiers on the ground rightfully, since 21 years our soldiers look like 3rd world milisha

GarryB wrote:
AFAIK there is a new replacement for the SATAN that will actually be a large and powerful weapon.