The Unique Features of Russia's "Poseidon" Torpedo
The Russian nuclear torpedo "Poseidon", carried by the nuclear submarine "Belgorod", has once again become the focus of discussion among overseas military analysts. As stated in the U.S. "1945" magazine, the unique performance of this weapon makes it faster than any modern combat vessel's (including aircraft carriers and submarines) interception capability.
The magazine wrote: "The 'Belgorod' is equipped with six nuclear warhead-carrying 'Poseidon' torpedoes. It is generally believed that the 'Poseidon' torpedoes belong to a family of torpedoes optimized for striking various targets, such as U.S. carrier strike groups or coastal cities."
The special-purpose nuclear submarine "Belgorod", which was launched in 2019, has an extremely low noise level, making it very difficult for enemy anti-submarine defense systems to detect it. The "Poseidon" is equipped with a nuclear power plant, almost achieving infinite endurance. Experts have assessed that the speed of this torpedo is extremely fast, and modern interception methods can hardly intercept it.
The main task of the "Poseidon" is to attack key coastal infrastructure and aircraft carrier battle groups of the enemy. Due to its high autonomy and deep-sea operational capabilities, this torpedo can travel long distances and avoid the range of most air defense and anti-submarine systems. According to official information, the nuclear submarine "Belgorod" will be affiliated with the Pacific Fleet.
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