Let's just say that if you are planning an attack against your enemy and realize they have SS-18 Satan capacity, run. Here's why -

The name above was coined by NATO who were afraidof the ICBM's (Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles) ultra-advanced capacity to maneuver aerial defences to deliver strategic hits on target locations anywhere around the world.

Unlike the US "Minuteman III" which has similar features, the ICBM R-36 Voyevoda can carry multiple warheads, making it the most lethal killer loader in military warfare.

https://uptownerd.com/2021/08/20/ss-18-satan-the-most-powerful-icbm-weapon-in-russia-and-the-world/

Deffjam:
Satellite used in Defense Support Program (DSP) to detect nuclear launches.

The days of one massive 20 Megaton warhead are obsolete. Modern ICBMs carry a system called MIRVs (Multiple Independent Re-entry Vehicles) which use 500 Kiloton - 1.5 Megaton warheadsAnd still getting smaller. It’s more efficient to spread out the firepower to hit multiple cities with just 1 ICBM. This is how both Russian and American weapon systems currently work, but are being modified again under newer programs.

Due to the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) ICBMs and SLBMs have had the amount of warheads reduced down to one MIRV warhead in the nose cones, though not all of them have been converted at this time.

Edit: See Will Coleman’s comment below for an article that explains the reduction in MIRVs and other details about START.

Edit: Take a look at the comment below from Jonathan Stern, he attached an article explaining how the Minuteman III modernization program is fine tuning the targeting systems of these weapons to reduce CEP (Circular Error of Probability) to pinpoint detonations over small targets such as a missile silo. Advancements such as these reduce the need for larger yield warheads and the amount actual warheads required to perform a mission.


MIRV (each cone is a warhead)

That one shown is from the Peacekeepeer LGM-118 (retired by 2005)

Lawalemi:

Bros, what's the essence of these gigantic missiles particularly being that they might not use it for years? Is it just against foreign aggression or their other uses to it

Nbotee:
Russia will not dare use it.. It's all jus to try and intimidate d Ukrainians. Remember now the battle is on Ukrainian soil, wait till d Ukrainians start firing into Russian soil

Deffjam:


To activate a nuclear bomb....is not a 24 hours something.

The pieces are scattered across that particular country......with multiple signature before activation.

Lawalemi:

Bros, what's the essence of these gigantic missiles particularly being that they might not use it for years? Is it just against foreign aggression or their other uses to it

Lawalemi:

Bros, what's the essence of these gigantic missiles particularly being that they might not use it for years? Is it just against foreign aggression or their other uses to it

Deffjam:
It doesn’t work that way. If Russia were to launch their ICBMs, the US would know through their satellites and would respond with their Minuteman III ICBMs and Trident SLBMs. From there, shit goes downhill really fast. If either nation were to deploy their nukes, the other would respond in kind. Besides, it’s not like RS-28 is some super powerful Gigaton warhead that would secretly travel across the atmosphere and wipe out the entire nation. The fact is, the US will detect a nuclear launch from Russia or any other nuclear state that they monitor.

Femi8586:



That's the not the case with the US, I think. The brief case containing the nuclear codes is always with him and follows him during travels. He alone can activate it so far he has the code.

Although, the democrats tried to strip Trump off this power when he was still the president so that even if he wants to launch a nuke, he must consult the Senate and they will debate and vote before he can do so.

Kabongo1:


Respond to what?

This weapon was used in Syria and despite the US backing ISIS, nothing happened

Kabongo1:


Respond to what?

This weapon was used in Syria and despite the US backing ISIS, nothing happened

Deffjam:
bros na just for back up.....till God come nobody go use that thing........ Is just for defense, many of Dem are not even active, you will need to still add some things.

If not for nuke, USA must have dealt with North Korea

Na South Africa own pain me pass......Dem fool Dem to liquidate Dem own.

To activate a nuclear bomb....is not a 24 hours something.

The pieces are scattered across that particular country......with multiple signature before activation.

Help2020:

What will happen if they decide to use it?

Oxb90:
Sometimes I do think that science is a cure to humanity

Officialgarri:
Russia won't use any of these. Ukraine is too little to enjoy such a blessing.

In an instance where NATO chooses to be used by the Devil, then Russia will unleash the Satan

silverlinen:
Okay now, which one Nigeria get? Abi them no need am?

saintjimos:
All I know is that Putin won't go nuclear, if he does, Russia will be leveled