Russian Poseidon underwater drone can cause 300 feet tsunamis with nukes

[Peter1469]

Russian Poseidon underwater drone can cause 300 feet tsunamis with nukes

The article focuses on this weapon possibly being used against naval bases. It fails to mention coastal cities.

A nuclear-powered underwater drone capable of destroying enemy naval bases and causing huge tsunamis is under construction in Russia, according to a state news agency.

The Poseidon will be able to carry a nuclear warhead with a capacity of up to two megatonnes, a source told TASS.

The source said: "It will be possible to mount various nuclear charges on the ‘torpedo’ of the Poseidon multipurpose seaborne system, with the thermonuclear single warhead... to have the maximum capacity of up to 2 megatonnes in TNT equivalent."


With its nuclear munition, the underwater drone "is primarily designed to destroy reinforced naval bases of a potential enemy," the source said.


The drone will have a speed of 60-70 knots and will be operational at a depth of more than 1km.

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[Mini Me]

Peter, instead of using Aircraft Carriers, why don't they build floating islands that can be moved for airplanes?Our AC's are sitting ducks!

[Peter1469]

Peter, instead of using Aircraft Carriers, why don't they build floating islands that can be moved for airplanes?Our AC's are sitting ducks!

How so, exactly?

[Mini Me]

Can't missles or torpedoes take them out?

[donttread]

Russian Poseidon underwater drone can cause 300 feet tsunamis with nukes

The article focuses on this weapon possibly being used against naval bases. It fails to mention coastal cities.



Read the rest at the link.

The coast are over crowded anyway. Just kidding

[Peter1469]

Can't missles or torpedoes take them out?

An aircraft carrier has a strike group with it that includes plenty of defensive weapons. The OP didn't mention whether the floating islands would have any defenses against missiles, torpedoes, or surface warships.