power, flight range, time to achieve goals: Weapons: Science and technology: Lenta.ru

The newest nuclear-powered medium-range ballistic missile Oreshnik can deliver charges with a yield of 900 kilotons. Authors of the state portal “Explain.rf” revealed its characteristics.

In a nuclear version, as far as is known, Oreshnik can deliver charges with a yield of 900 kilotons, or “45 Hiroshima.” The authors recalled that the American “Baby” bomb dropped on a Japanese city in 1945 was equivalent in power to 13-18 kilotons of TNT.

“Oreshnik” turned out to be capable of hitting targets throughout Europe

The compilers of the material also estimated the Oreshnik’s flight time to potential targets in Europe. According to them, up to the missile defense base in USA in Polish Redzikowo the rocket reaches the Rammstein airbase in 11 minutes Germany – 15 minutes, and to the headquarters NATO V Brussels – in 17 minutes. In turn, the commander in chief Strategic Missile Forces (Strategic Missile Forces) Sergey Karakaev statedthat the Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile can hit targets throughout Europe.

It is argued that it is impossible to shoot down the Oreshnik missile. More precisely, this is possible only at the early stage of the flight, before it has gained speed. Therefore, as stated on the portal, the rocket is launched from the Kapustin Yar test site, far from the border. The maximum speed of the Oreshnik is 12,380 kilometers, and the destruction distance is 5,500 kilometers.

Medium-range ballistic missile is not a modernization of old systems – Oreshnik was created based on the latest developments. According to the Russian president, there are currently no means of intercepting Oreshnik in the world.

“Oreshnik” was tested at the Northern Military District

November 21 it became knownthat Russia successfully hit the military-industrial complex Ukraine V Dnepropetrovsk. The attack was carried out by an Oreshnik missile without nuclear equipment.

The President explained that this was done in response to Ukrainian strikes with Storm Shadow cruise missiles and ballistic missiles ATACMS with a range of up to 300 kilometers. In particular, against the backdrop of attacks on Kursk and Bryansk region. Kyiv took this step after the West agreed to the use of long-range missiles to strike Russia.

Oreshnik caused significant damage Southern Machine-Building Plant (Yuzhmash). The company is engaged in the production of rocket and space technology, as well as drones.

Military experts explained selection of the Yuzhmash plant as a target for Oreshnik. As experts pointed out, Russia chose to attack a Ukrainian enterprise with a serious material and technical base and significant developments. Presumably, Neptune cruise missiles and Grom-2 operational-technical missiles are now coming out of the plant’s workshops. Yuzhmash also has underground workshops that are almost impossible to destroy with conventional missiles.