Bulava ICBM
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Context:
- Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a new nuclear-capable missile known as the Bulava into the Russian military arsenal.
The Bulava:
- The RSM-56 Bulava is a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) developed for the Russian Navy.
- It was deployed in 2019 on the new Borei class of ballistic missile nuclear submarines.
- It is intended to serve as a crucial component of Russia's nuclear triad.
- The weapon takes its name from bulava, a Russian word for mace.
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Engine |
Three-stage solid and liquid head stage |
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Payload capacity |
1150 kg |
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Propellant |
Solid propellant and liquid fuel |
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Operational range |
8,300 km |
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Guidance system |
Inertial guidance |
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Launch platform |
Borei-class submarines
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q) Consider the following statements about the Bulava ICBM:
Which of the above statements is/are correct? A.1 and 2 only B.2 and 3 only C. 1 and 3 Only D None Answer: B |
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