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Putin announced the testing of Poseidon: what is known about the supertorpedo

Путін оголосив про випробування Посейдона: деталі нового суперторпеди. Photo: hvylya.net

The Russian supertorpedo 'Poseidon' has amazed everyone with its power and capabilities. This topic is currently a subject of discussion in the global media, including The Washington Post. President of Russia Vladimir Putin announced the successful testing of this unique weapon, which, according to him, even surpasses nuclear missiles in power. Thus, 'Poseidon' has become the second system with nuclear potential that Russia has tested in the last week.



According to experts, 'Poseidon' is a unique underwater vehicle 21 meters long, designed to strike important coastal targets such as military bases and ports. With a nuclear warhead and reactor, this torpedo can move over significant distances, inflicting great damage on the enemy.



Although there are doubts about the actual effectiveness of 'Poseidon' in sinking American cities with a radioactive tsunami, analyses show that this weapon may have limited applicability in modern realities. For many experts, 'Poseidon' symbolizes the uniqueness of the concept, although some consider it just a 'wunderwaffe' that may be ineffective in real combat conditions.