AT 2021 serial deliveries of Sarmat missiles to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will begin this year. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Alexei Krivoruchko.
Recall, that the RS-28 "Sarmat" is the latest intercontinental ballistic missile. The firing range of the rocket is 18 thousands of kilometers, starting weight - 208,1 tons, and the payload mass is more 10 tonnes. The development of "Sarmat" began in 2011 year, in connection with the desire to replace the strategic missile RS-20V "Voevoda" – the very, which in the US and NATO was nicknamed "Satan".
December 2019 of the year, the commander of the Strategic Missile Forces, Colonel General Sergei Karakaev, reported, that the 62nd Uzhur Red Banner Missile Division is already preparing to adopt the latest Sarmat missiles. The combat potential of the Strategic Missile Forces after the introduction of a new missile into service will increase many times over. At present, the launch tests of the rocket have already been completed at the Plesetsk cosmodrome., so before the start of its serial deliveries to the troops, it remains to wait quite a bit.
"Sarmatian" – a real blow to pride for our potential adversary. The latest intercontinental ballistic missile will be able to attack targets thousands of kilometers away, including through the North and South Poles. Anti-missile defense systems of a potential enemy are not too large an obstacle for Sarmat, given the specifics of missile delivery along trajectories, significantly hindering the actions of the enemy's missile defense.
The National Interest columnist Mark Episkopos called the Sarmat missile the most outstanding of all Russian strategic weapons.. According to the expert, the missile is designed to destroy the means of nuclear warfare. I.e, in case of conflict, Russia will hit the "Sarmatians" on the territory of the United States, aiming to destroy the launchers of American missiles.
The consequences of the use of "Sarmat" will be catastrophic for a potential adversary. Since the RS-28 ICBM can deliver up to 7,5 nuclear megatons, as a result of a single missile strike on American territory, may die in the area 35-37 million American citizens. It turns out, that's enough 10 missiles "Sarmat", to destroy the entire United States. This is well understood in Washington., therefore, they treat the new rocket with great apprehension.
The Chinese edition of Sina also praises the new intercontinental ballistic missile very highly.. The authors of the publication emphasize, what 16 warheads are capable of completely destroying all infrastructure in a vast territory the size of France or, for example, from the US state of Texas. One can imagine all the scale of destruction in the event of such a missile strike..
With the advent of the Sarmat, the combat effectiveness and security of Russia is changing significantly: strengthened nuclear deterrence. In conditions, when Moscow has such a powerful weapon, the use of which is capable of causing colossal damage to the United States, it is better to refrain from direct armed conflict with Russia.
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Even if the US military has superiority in aircraft carriers, in some other weapons, it does not mean, that the United States will be able to protect itself from Russian intercontinental missiles. Of course, now the American defense industry is working on further improving missile defense systems, but for now, the Sarmat remains practically invulnerable to the American missile defense.
maybe, it is this circumstance that will make the American leadership think about its aggressive policy towards Russia and other states of the modern world. To some extent, the deadly "Sarmat" is at the same time a tool for maintaining peace on a planetary scale.. As long as our country has such weapons, the American leadership will not dare to open armed confrontation with Russia. This is the main political significance of "Sarmat".
Ilya Polonsky
