Poseidon (Status-6)
Type: Unmanned Underwater Vehicle
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: Russia
Manufacturer: Sevmash Shipyard
Overview
Intercontinental-range nuclear-powered autonomous underwater vehicle designed for strategic deterrence. Capable of carrying multi-megaton nuclear warhead at depths exceeding 1,000 meters and speeds of 100+ knots. Designed to generate radioactive tsunami against coastal targets. Carried by Belgorod and Khabarovsk special-purpose submarines. Represents an entirely new category of strategic weapons.
Technical Specifications
| Type | Nuclear-Powered Autonomous Underwater Vehicle / Torpedo |
|---|---|
| Depth | >1,000 m operational depth |
| Range | 10,000+ km |
| Speed | 100+ knots (submerged, sprint) |
| Length | 24 m (estimated) |
| Warhead | Nuclear (up to 100 Mt cobalt bomb — salted thermonuclear, estimated) |
| Diameter | 2 m |
| Guidance | Autonomous AI navigation + acoustic homing |
| Propulsion | Compact nuclear reactor (water-cooled) |
Operators
- Russia
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