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Finally tried to find a rough answer to the question about number of Russian long range non-nuclear (;))cruise (and quasiballistic;))) missiles, a topic I was very much interested myself.
Weapons included: Kalibr, Oniks, Iskander-M, Kh-101, Kh-555, Kh-32, Kh-22, Kinzhal.
1/ https://twitter.com/HaoGao12/status/1348282195773775872
Weapons included: Kalibr, Oniks, Iskander-M, Kh-101, Kh-555, Kh-32, Kh-22, Kinzhal.
1/ https://twitter.com/HaoGao12/status/1348282195773775872
Brief estimation give around 2000-3000 depending on the state of legacy systems, assumptions on number of spare missiles and production capacities. About half of that might be available for first salvo. ~55% are air, with slightly less than 30% ground, what remains - sea.
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At the same time, 'sea leg of the non-nuclear triad' has a trend of a gradual increase in the coming years, because kalibrization is a thing, and this thing is speeding up. And it will also be augmented with tsirkonization. Both with new hulls and modernized combatants.
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Another thing to remember: Kh-50 (JASSMski) ALCM might make things a lot different once introduced into service.
Most, if not all, of these weapons are dual-capable by design. Which does not mean that there are same numbers of 'tactical nukes', of course.
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Most, if not all, of these weapons are dual-capable by design. Which does not mean that there are same numbers of 'tactical nukes', of course.
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sources used: IISS, FAS, militaryrussia, navy-korabel, TASS, RIA, etc.
sources used: IISS, FAS, militaryrussia, navy-korabel, TASS, RIA, etc.
