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Thursday, August 11, 2011
New Russian Missile Uses Liquid Fuel, Despite Disadvantages
A nuclear-capable ballistic missile revealed recently by Russia is the latest of its submarine-fired weapons to rely on liquid propellant, suggesting the nation could remain the sole nuclear power that does not use solid fuel for its entire sea-based nuclear deterrent, Russia Today reported on Wednesday (see GSN, Aug. 9).
Russia's Makeyev Design Bureau has confirmed the new "Liner" missile was test-fired for the first time in May.
The three-stage weapon can launch from 180 feet below the ocean's surface, transport a payload totaling 2.8 metric tons and achieve a range approaching 7,500 miles.
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