Russia Successfully Tests Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Russia Successfully Tests Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
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Russia has successfully completed a test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine.
The RSM-50 missile was launched from the St. George the Victorious sub from the Sea of Okhotsk on Friday and hit a target on the island of Kanin in the White Sea, AP reported.
It was the fourth test launch of a missile from a sea-based vessel this year.
The Russian strategic forces have conducted regular test launches of Soviet-built ballistic missiles to check their readiness. The post-Soviet funding shortage has left the military struggling to extend the lifetime of Soviet-built missiles, since the government lacks the funds to quickly replace them with new weapons. (Yet they are managing to launch two new submarine classes??)
The St. George is a Delta-III-class submarine, which is equipped to carry 16 R-29R nuclear-tipped missiles.
