RS-28 (missile)

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The RS-28 "Sarmat" ( Russian РС-28 Сармат ) is an intercontinental missile from Russian production. The NATO code name is SS-X-30 Satan 2 . A troop designation for the system does not exist because the missile has not yet been introduced into the armed forces. It is intended to replace the R-36M2-SS-18-ICBM . The development work is carried out by the Makeyev State Missile Center in Miass . In 2018, RS-28 development based on the contract signed in 2011 was about two years behind schedule; in November 2019, the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) said it was four years behind. At this point the system had not yet been tested as a whole.

The Sarmat, which is powered by liquid fuel , will have a total mass of 105 tons and a maximum range of 17,000 kilometers and will be launched from missile silos . According to Russian information, the missile should be able to carry over 15 MIRV nuclear warheads. This is viewed as exaggerated in the West and a maximum of 10 warheads is assumed there. The RS-28 is said to have a powerful first stage rocket. Thus it should cross the lower atmospheric layers faster than previous ICBMs. This makes localization by space-based sensors difficult.

It is speculated that the RS-28 will be the main support system for the hypersonic glider Awangard .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Новую тяжелую ракету "Сармат" будут делать в Красноярске - Российская газета: Новую тяжелую ракету "Сармат" будут делать в Красноярске - газета Российская , accessed on July 31, 2018
  2. ↑ Michael Kofman: Emerging Russian Weapons: Welcome to the 2020s (Part 1 - Kinzhal, Sarmat, 4202). In: russianmilitaryanalysis.wordpress.com. Russia Military Analysis, March 4, 2018, accessed January 31, 2019 .
  3. ^ Russias New Nuclear Weapon Delivery Systems - An Open-Source Technical Review , Nuclear Threat Initiative, November 13, 2019
  4. ↑ Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Hans M. Kristensen & Matt Korda: Russian nuclear forces, 2019
  5. ↑ Frank Herold: USA modernize missile defense. In: Der Tagesspiegel. Verlag Der Tagesspiegel GmbH, January 18, 2019, accessed on February 2, 2019 : “At that time, Putin presented the“ RS 28 Sarmat ”ICBM with elaborate computer simulations. The Russian President declared at the time that your engines burned so short that they could hardly be intercepted "
  6. ↑ Alexandra Leistner: Video: Russia tests new "Satan" intercontinental missile. In: euronews.com. March 13, 2018, accessed on February 2, 2019 : "The RS-28 Sarmat should carry up to 10 or 15 nuclear warheads and be able to fly at supersonic speed."