Engineering:Burevestnik (missile)
Burevestnik (GRAU code 9M730 YaES KR (NRECM)) (Russian: Буревестник; English: Petrel) is a nuclear-powered cruise missile from Russia .[1] The missile was revealed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his annual State of the Nation address on 1 March, 2018. [2] The Russian defense industry began developing an intercontinental-range nuclear-powered cruise missile capable of penetrating any interceptor-based missile defense system. Its capabilites are said to be a supersonic missile, with unlimited range and ability to dodge missile defenses.[1] The name of the weapon was chosen by the unusual route of a public vote.[3]
The "sister" project of 'Burevestnik', the Poseidon / Kanjon nuclear torpedo / drone submarine, is built around a miniature nuclear propulsion (probably involving a steam turbine, if so can be charged to a turbogenerator to provide electricity, nozzle or pumpjet can also be added and collegated) system as well. A video shows a static test of the sub, which is basically a nuclear-capable torpedo.[4]
See also
- Nuclear thermal rocket
- RD-0410
- TEM (nuclear propulsion)
- NERVA
- Project Pluto
- Supersonic Low Altitude Missile
- Canyon torpedo
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lendon, Brad (July 20, 2018). "Russia shows off new weapons after Trump summit". CNN. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/07/20/europe/russia-new-weapons-videos-intl/index.html.
- ↑ Gady, Franz-Stefan (March 2, 2018). "Russia Reveals ‘Unstoppable' Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile" (in en-US). The Diplomat. https://thediplomat.com/2018/03/russia-reveals-unstoppable-nuclear-powered-cruise-missile/.
- ↑ Osborn, Andrew. "Russia names Putin's new 'super weapons' after a quirky public vote" (in en-US). Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-arms-putin-names/russia-names-putins-new-super-weapons-after-a-quirky-public-vote-idUSKBN1GZ1NY.
- ↑ Trevithick, Joseph. "Russia Releases Videos Offering An Unprecedented Look At Its Six New Super Weapons" (in en-US). The Drive. http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/22270/russia-releases-videos-offering-an-unprecedented-look-at-its-six-new-super-weapons.
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