Strategic Missile Forces have successfully tested a ballistic missile “yars” at Plesetsk – Russian newspaper

Strategic Missile Forces have successfully tested a ballistic missile "yars" at Plesetsk – Russian newspaper

On 26 December 02 11:00 Moscow time from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region together a crew of Strategic Missile Forces and troops Aerospace Defense had test-fired a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile RS-24 “yars”, equipped with multiple reentry warhead. It started with a mobile ground complex.

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The official representative of the press service of the Ministry of Defense and information Colonel Igor Egorov said “RG”, that the tests were successful. “The training missile warheads with a given accuracy hit the target on the Kura testing range on the Kamchatka Peninsula,” – said Yegorov.

In general, test launches of missiles, usually performed after processing the carrier or his head. In this case, as found “RG”, dealt with the assessment of future combat equipment “Yarsa.” Nuclear charge of his ammunition, of course, did not carry. Military mainly examined the behavior of the air and the accuracy with which lie at targets on the ground elements of its new simulator.

Externally, they are an exact copy of nuclear weapons. In shape, weight and largely planted there by the equipment – complete identity of the present. During these launches designers and military are primarily interested in how all this stuffing obey orders from the ground, how accurately provides the flight parameters and executes the test program. And finally – how effective during actual use.

Recall that the strategic forces are now actively equip complex “yars”. In the coming years, it must be registered in several divisions. Developed a new system based on “Poplars”, but it turned out much more powerful. It is known, for example, that a new munition exceeds RS-12M for throw-weight greater than 20 percent. In addition, the “yars” is not one, but 3-4 nuclear unit. In this case, the designers managed to keep the range of the new strategic missiles in more than 10 thousand kilometers. Experts argue that used when creating breakthrough technological solutions ensure high survivability for ammunition. Objectivity of such an assessment just confirm launches from Plesetsk.

Moreover, the combat equipment “Yarsa” constantly improving. Incidentally, the carrier itself in such launches also holds the exam. Its service life is constantly prolong, now it reaches a quarter century. When a resource missiles close to completion, or it is removed from combat duty, or take from warehouses and sent to the landfill starts at Kapustin Yar or Plesetsk cosmodrome. Reason is twofold: old media helps to experience a new warhead, also do not need to spend money on disposal of rocket.

His launches Strategic Missile Forces carried out, usually with two sites – or shoot from Plesetsk to the Kura test site in Kamchatka either by Sarah Kapustin Yar – pacing. The choice depends on facing designers and generals problem. If they need to check the efficiency of the ammunition, he was sent on a long route to the Far East landfill. And when it comes to testing new warhead for this purpose is best suited Astrakhan area.

The Defense Ministry do not hide it “Yarsy” together with “Topol-M” in the coming decades will form the basis of a shock SMF grouping. They not only enhance its combat capabilities, but also to strengthen nuclear deterrent Russian strategic triad. And the same “yars” replace in some divisions still reliable, but outdated nuclear complex “Topol”.

Teykovsky connection is switched to mobile “Yarsy.” Now equipped with mobile ground complexes Tagil and Novosibirsk division. In Tagil are prepared two regiments in Novosibirsk – one. And in Novosibirsk connecting to this process was preceded by stand-alone test launchers and machine software – in December last year, they were placed on experimental combat duty in the starting batteries. A missile unit Kozelskiy Division on experimental combat duty to intercede complex “yars” consisting of four silo launchers and unified command center.

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This strategic complex has a three-stage rocket, the housing and the instrument compartment is treated with a coating that reduces the impact of various damaging factors, including – from a nuclear explosion. In addition, at the start of the missile can perform software maneuver. This helps her relatively safe place radioactive cloud when the enemy attacked the position of “Yarsa” ballistic ammunition.

Creating a missile RS-24, the designers have also taken care to reduce the time spent ammunition in the air and reducing the height of the end point of the active site of its trajectory. Cloven warheads head of the rocket they made highly manoeuvrable and speed. Allowing guaranteed to hit targets in a proactive, counter-strike and retaliatory nuclear strike.

According to the experts used in the creation of the RS-24 breakthrough technological solutions ensure high survivability for ammunition in overcoming any missile defense systems. Strategic “Yarsu” not terrible, even layered missile defense system, including space-based elements.