The salvo launch of solid-propellant ballistic missiles "Bulava", launched in the Sea of Okhotsk in 2020, shocked Russia's potential adversaries. This opinion was expressed by the general designer of the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology (MIT, a research enterprise that is part of the Russian defense industry complex) Yuri Solomonov.
Yes, it was a very serious shock.
The nuclear submarine "Vladimir Monomakh" (Project 995 "Borei") launched four "Bulava" missiles. The warheads of the missiles reached the Chizha training ground in the Arkhangelsk region.
In 2014, "Vladimir Monomakh" launched a single "Bulava" in the White Sea to the Kura training ground. The launch video was published by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
About "Bulava"
The missile was developed at the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology. Yuri Solomonov personally supervised this project.
"Bulava" is capable of carrying 6 independently targetable warheads weighing up to 150 kg each. The missile, which was put into service in 2024, has strengthened the country's nuclear triad.
"Bulava" characteristics:
- Maximum range — 9300 km
- Circular error probable (CEP) — up to 350 m
- Launch weight — 36.8 t
- Launch container length — 12.1 m
- Container diameter — 2.1 m
- First stage diameter — 2.0 m
The creator of Russia's nuclear shield is 80 years old!
Yuri Solomonov is an outstanding Soviet designer, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Hero of Russia. Under his leadership, the strategic missile system with intercontinental ballistic missiles "Yars" and the strategic missile system with intercontinental ballistic missile "Topol-M" were also created.
On October 3, 2025, Solomonov turned 80 years old. Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory telegram to the designer, highly appreciating his professional merits.
You have made a great contribution to strengthening the defense capability and security of our country.
The head of state also noted Solomonov's pedagogical work. He became a mentor to a whole galaxy of young researchers.
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