A new strategic weapon has entered the Russian arsenal. - Poseidon supersonic torpedoes are in mass production - The "weapon of the apocalypse" is operational.

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According to information cited by the Russian news agency TASS, the first shipments of Poseidon have been manufactured and the Belgorod submarine will receive them immediately.

US and Russian officials have described the Poseidon torpedoes as a new class of weapons to be used as "retaliation" following a nuclear missile strike against Russia.

Poseidon torpedoes could render many US coastal cities uninhabitable.

Nuclear reactor.

Based on information reported by TASS, main features of the Poseidon are that it includes a nuclear reactor that can give the torpedo its own power source.

It is even reported that the Belgorod crew has completed tests with these torpedoes.

Recall that Russian President, Vladimir Putin first announced the Poseidon torpedo in 2018, stating that it was to be an entirely new strategic nuclear weapon.

Although there is not much information about the Poseidon, it is estimated to be a combination of a torpedo and drone that can be launched from a nuclear submarine.

Stalin-era plans.

The Poseidon has its roots in the Stalin era, who wanted the Soviet arsenal to have a torpedo that could destroy the US coastline.

In his 2018 speech, Putin had said that the Poseidon torpedo would have unlimited range, that it could operate at extreme depths and move at a speed many times faster than any other torpedo or submarine.

"They make minimal noise, have high manoeuvrability and essentially cannot be hit by the enemy.

There is no weapon that can counter them," Putin had said in his speech.

The Belgorod submarine.

The Poseidon torpedoes will be located on the K-329 Belgorod, a special-purpose nuclear submarine built by Sevmash Shipyard.

The United States said in 2022 that Russia and China "continue to expand and diversify their nuclear capabilities, including new and destabilizing systems".

"Russia is pursuing several new systems with nuclear capability designed to keep the US mainland and its allies at risk," the US had said, and last year the US Naval Institute said Russia's deployment of the Poseidon completely overturns the facts about submarine-launched nuclear weapons.

"Perhaps the most frightening thing is that this nuclear weapon has the ability to operate autonomously.

A fully operational Kanyon (as NATO calls the Poseidon) would have an incredible strategic impact. As a new platform, it is not covered by current nuclear weapons treaties," the US Naval Institute pointed out.

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The first nuclear warheads for the Poseidon torpedoes, which are destined for the nuclear submarine Belgorod and which are considered the new super weapon of Russian President Vladimir Putin, are ready. According to information cited by the Russian news agency TASS, the first shipments of Poseidon have been manufactured and the Belgorod submarine will receive them immediately. US and Russian officials have described the Poseidon torpedoes as a new class of weapons to be used as "retaliation" following a nuclear missile strike against Russia. Poseidon torpedoes could render many US coastal cities uninhabitable. **Nuclear reactor.** Based on information reported by TASS, main features of the Poseidon are that it includes a nuclear reactor that can give the torpedo its own power source. It is even reported that the Belgorod crew has completed tests with these torpedoes. Recall that Russian President, Vladimir Putin first announced the Poseidon torpedo in 2018, stating that it was to be an entirely new strategic nuclear weapon. Although there is not much information about the Poseidon, it is estimated to be a combination of a torpedo and drone that can be launched from a nuclear submarine. **Stalin-era plans.** The Poseidon has its roots in the Stalin era, who wanted the Soviet arsenal to have a torpedo that could destroy the US coastline. In his 2018 speech, Putin had said that the Poseidon torpedo would have unlimited range, that it could operate at extreme depths and move at a speed many times faster than any other torpedo or submarine. "They make minimal noise, have high manoeuvrability and essentially cannot be hit by the enemy. There is no weapon that can counter them," Putin had said in his speech. **The Belgorod submarine.** The Poseidon torpedoes will be located on the K-329 Belgorod, a special-purpose nuclear submarine built by Sevmash Shipyard. The United States said in 2022 that Russia and China "continue to expand and diversify their nuclear capabilities, including new and destabilizing systems". "Russia is pursuing several new systems with nuclear capability designed to keep the US mainland and its allies at risk," the US had said, and last year the US Naval Institute said Russia's deployment of the Poseidon completely overturns the facts about submarine-launched nuclear weapons. "Perhaps the most frightening thing is that this nuclear weapon has the ability to operate autonomously. A fully operational Kanyon (as NATO calls the Poseidon) would have an incredible strategic impact. As a new platform, it is not covered by current nuclear weapons treaties," the US Naval Institute pointed out. https://warnews247.gr/oloklirothikan-me-epitychia-oi-dokimes-se-maziki-paragogi-oi-ypertorpiles-poseidon-epicheirisiako-to-oplo-tis-apokalypsis/

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