Chinese media have described the Russian submarine project 955 “Northwind” as a nightmare for the United States. Chinese journalists believe, that salvo launch four missiles “Mace”, power equivalent exposure 160 nuclear bombs, Russia is a response to the growth in the number of US troops in Eastern Europe.
According to the Chinese edition of Ifeng.com, Russian submarine “Northwind” exceed US submarines type “Ohio”. With a length 170 meters and a displacement of more than 20 thousand. tonnes, they have a silent stroke, which increases the chance of being undetected enemy boats. According to Chinese journalists, on Russian submarines have “terrible weapon” – intercontinental ballistic missiles “Mace” F-30 in an amount 16 pcs, and 12 torpedo tubes in the bow of the submarine, able to run as a torpedo, and anti-ship missiles.
The authors of the publication writes, the MDBs “Mace” It was designed in the same institute, which created the Russian “Topol M”. Each missile able to carry six to ten warheads. The missile is capable of overcoming potential enemy missile defense systems and virtually indestructible.
Characteristics of the Russian submarine, together with the characteristics of the Russian ICBM “Mace”, According to Chinese media, make a boat project 955 “Northwind” “the most terrible in the world”.
