![]() And if quiet enough, it could operate close to the United States shore. The weapon is said to be able to travel large distances underwater, before exploding and causing a nuclear tsunami. According to Popular Mechanics, it can travel up to 6,200 miles at. It is rumoured that Russia will be testing the super torpedo Poseidon soon. This could maybe even collect intelligence and conduct surveillance and reconnaissance missions. The Poseidon, or the Ocean Multipurpose System Status-6, is a underwater unmanned vehicle that can be launched by a submarine. Even if the Russians cannot make the power plant nuclear the Poseidon would still have value as an underwater drone. The Poseidon has been tested at least 11 times but these are mainly trials on its autonomous systems and not on nuclear-propulsion.Ĭan the Russians actually build a mini-nuclear reactor and mount in on a torpedo? This remains to be seen. The Russians eventually want four Poseidon-capable subs. The Poseidon ( Russian:, 'Poseidon', NATO reporting name Kanyon ), previously known by Russian codename Status-6 ( Russian: -6 ), is an autonomous, nuclear-powered unmanned underwater vehicle reportedly in production by Rubin Design Bureau, capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear warheads. ![]() An additional submarine that will carry the Poseidon is the Khabarovsk which is being constructed close by and scheduled for delivery in 2023. It also has another mini-sub mated to its hull. The Poseidon is an 80-foot-long nuclear-powered submersible robot that can. With a maximum speed of 32-knots, the Belgorod could carry up to six Poseidon drones. According to the defense analyst, this monster torpedo is unique and will become one of Russia’s most feared weapons. ![]() The Belgorod is based on the Oscar II-class nuclear attack boat and will be longest sub in the world. The development of the Poseidon is in parallel with the submarine K-329 Belgorod, which is in testing phase. It has been viewed on satellite imagery this year at the Severodvinsk shipyard on the Northern Dvina River on the edge of the White Sea.
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