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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Russian intercontinental ballistic rocket R-36M2 Voyevoda: 25 years in service

SS-18 SatanExactly 25 years ago the intercontinental ballistic rocket R-36M2, which received the name Voyevoda in Russia and SS-18 Satan in the NATO classification, was launched into service.

Being extremely powerful in its destruction capabilities and unique in overcoming any missile defense systems, this rocket became one of the legends of the Cold War.

Experts talked to the Voice of Russia about the role of this rocket complex in the global policy of nuclear containment and what will come to replace it.

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