Admiral of the Royal Navy: The US President is playing word games by bringing nuclear submarines close to Russia!
Former British Admiral Chris Parry believes that the US President's threat to bring two nuclear submarines close to Russian waters is a play along with the other side. Considering the long-range strike capability of nuclear submarines, moving them closer to Russia is completely unnecessary.
"The president is playing with words. The fact that the submarine is getting closer to Russia is irrelevant, whether it's 100 miles or 4,000 miles, these missiles can fly thousands of miles, and their patrol areas and targets are clear."
The Ohio-class nuclear submarine can carry 24 Trident II D5 ballistic missiles, which can launch multiple thermonuclear warheads, with a maximum range of up to 4,600 miles.
Moreover, Parry emphasized that nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines patrol 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, "this is largely empty talk, it's a verbal battle, and it has no real significance."
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