10 Russian weapons that changed the world balance of power

Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet has compiled a list of ten Russian weapons that affect the world balance of power.

RS-28 "Sarmat"

This is an intercontinental ballistic missile with a nuclear warhead capable of covering an area the size of France, the article said. According to NATO, the new Russian missile is called "Satana-2".

"The 10-ton "Satana-2" nuclear warhead is 2,000 times more powerful than the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki," — the newspaper wrote.

T-14 "Armata"

"Armata" is a weapons platform capable of performing the functions of a tank, anti-aircraft artillery and combat engineering vehicle. In addition, the T-14 is lighter and faster than its foreign competitors.

Submarine "Lada"

The diesel submarine project "Lada" is compact and difficult to detect. The submarine is equipped with modern guided torpedoes to destroy submarines and other ships. Svenska Dagbladet calls "Lada" a "stealth submarine."

9K720 "Iskander" missile

These short-range ballistic missiles can carry nuclear warheads, and not just that. The "Iskander" missile weighs about 3.8 tons and has a speed of up to 2,100 m/s, making it a difficult target for enemy air defense systems.

SystemsystemthallonfirewarlUhyesOTR-21 "Tochka"

OTR-21 "Tochka" is a tactical ballistic missile created in 1976. The most modern versions of "Tochka" weigh 1.8 tons, and its range is up to 185km.

S-400

"S-400" is the new star of Russian air defense", - writes Svenska Dagbladet.

The newspaper calls this mobile air defense system the latest version against enemy aircraft and missile defense.

The S-400 can use three types of missiles with a range of 400 km, the speed of the projectile exceeds 1000 m/s.

Su-34

Russian servicemen successfully used this bomber in Syria, the author of the article said. The Su-34 crew consists of two people, the flight range is up to 4500 km. At an altitude of 11000 km, this fighter can accelerate to 1900 km/h.

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The Russian armed forces have several large landing ships of project 775 "Minsk", "Korolev", "Kaliningrad" and "Alexander Shabalin", which can carry marines along with combat equipment.

Tahuimplicitclass"Kilo"

The crew of the submarine "Kilo" (Soviet Union) consists of 57 sailors and officers. The speed of the submarine is 10 knots on the surface and 17 knots underwater. The submarine can dive to a depth of 240 meters and stay underwater for up to 45 days.

Nuclear submarine "Borei"

The Svenska Dagbladet newspaper calls the "Borei" "Russia's new super submarine". The "Borei" is much smaller than its predecessor, the "Akula", but it is much harder to detect and more maneuverable.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the defense budget became tighter, but when President Putin came to power, the situation changed, the newspaper said. The Russian military once again began receiving budget money to buy new weapons and hold large-scale exercises.

In 2017, the strategic missile forces will receive 41 new ballistic missiles, the Russian air force will get 170 new aircraft, the infantry - 905 tanks and military vehicles, and the fleet - 17 new ships.

According to Sputnik