and the nuclear missile Topol-M is released

Very rare videos:  thus the Topol-M nuclear missile launches

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The RS-12M2, known as Topol-M in Russia or SS-27 Sickle B, according to NATO, was the first intercontinental ballistic missile whose development was completed in Russia after the dissolution of the USSR.

In total, there were 17 trials test launch of the missile, including four mobile base. Russian Defense released a video of one of those pitches.

Conducted during training in 2015, this video provides a detailed picture of the launch process.

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The Topol-M is the three stage missile has a range of 11,000 kilometers and is capable of carrying warheads high speed megaton power or maneuverable warheads 500 kilotons. Each missile also carries between 15 and 20 'false warheads' to fool the missile systems a potential enemy.

The Topol-M are provided with a single monolithic warhead which can be replaced by a so-called separable -the 'vehicles multiple independent reentry', or MIRV-.

The system ICBM RS-24 Yars, detail

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It is estimated that after developing the MIRV warheads, the Russian Defense completed production of the Topol-M in favor of the new RS-24 Yars, its modernized successor missile, equipped with MIRV three or four nuclear blocks from the start.

However, until the end of its useful service, Topol-M  will continue to monitor Russian sovereignty .

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At the end of his life, shall serve a civil case, since there are already plans to use these missiles to place satellites in space, as  did previous generations  of Soviet and Russian intercontinental missiles.

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