Russia's Project 955 SSBN Yuri Dolgoruky Test Launched Two Bulava Ballistic Missiles

: Posted On Thursday, 29 September 2016 08:45

Naval Forces News - Russia

Russia's Project 955 SSBN Yuri Dolgoruky Test Launched Two Bulava Ballistic Missiles

The Project 955 Borei (NATO reporting name: Dolgorukiy) Yuri Dolgoruky nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) has conducted an experimental salvo launch of two Bulava (SS-NX-32) ballistic missiles from the White Sea, according to the press office of the Russian Defense Ministry.

Russia’s first Borey class ballistic missile nuclear submarine, the Yury Dolgoruky
(Picutre: Sevmash Shipyard)

"The Yuri Dolgoruky strategic submarine cruiser performed an experimental salvo launch of two Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles from the White Sea against targets at the Kura Missile Range in the Kamchatka Peninsula," the press office said. "Both missiles exited their launch tubes at the predetermined trajectory. The first weapon’s re-entry vehicles completed the flight by hitting their targets sitting in the missile range. "The other missile self-destructed upon completion of the first phase of its flight."

The Bulava’s previous two-missile launch was conducted by the Vladimir Monomakh SSBN on November 14, 2015 and recognized as success.

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