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Russian nuclear submarine fires CRUISE MISSILE in Arctic

Russian nuclear sub fires CRUISE MISSILE in chilling footage of Arctic military drill, Mirror, BY JONATHAN SHARMAN, 30 APR 16 The 120-metre Severodvinsk submarine can be seen sinking slowly below the surface before its Kalibr missile erupts from the wave… [INCL  VIDEO]…..

The Russian military said the cruise missile struck its target, in the Arkhangelsk region, “with high accuracy”.

A statement added: “A strike group of the flotilla has conducted firing drills using naval practice targets and hit them successfully.”

The Kalibr missile, which can carry nuclear or conventional payloads, travels at speeds up to Mach 2.9 – the same as a space shuttle during launch. The land-attack weapon has a range of up to 1,500 miles……..http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/russian-nuclear-sub-fires-cruise-7866647

April 30, 2016 - Posted by | ARCTIC, Russia, weapons and war

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