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The RS-26 Rubezh, meaning “Frontier” in Russian, is designated by NATO as SS-X-31. The missile is equipped with a MIRV (Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle) system. This means the missile can carry several nuclear warheads, each capable of being directed to a different target. For example, the RS-26 can destroy multiple cities or military installations with one launch. Its advanced speed and maneuverability make intercepting difficult, ensuring it can deliver catastrophic damage to multiple strategic locations across continents. This road-mobile ICBM system represents a strategic advancement in Russia’s nuclear deterrence capabilities. Developed in the 2000s, it underwent its first successful test from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on May 26, 2012, hitting a target at the Kura Range over 5,800 kilometers away. Additional successful tests followed, including launches from Kapustin Yar in 2015 to the Sary Shagan range in Kazakhstan.
The RS-26 was initially projected to enter service in 2016. However, its deployment was delayed in favor of the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle program, though it remains a critical asset within Russia's missile arsenal. In November 2024, the RS-26 was reportedly used during the conflict in Ukraine to target critical infrastructure, demonstrating its operational readiness.
RS-26 Rubezh SS-X-31.
21 November 2024
The RS-26 Rubezh is a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system developed by the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology (MITT).
The RS-26 Rubezh is a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system developed by the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology (MITT).
- Designed as a road-mobile, solid-fueled platform, it combines advanced warhead technology with high mobility and survivability.
- The RS-26 is a derivative of the RS-24 Yars but features improvements in agility, rapid deployment, and the ability to counter advanced missile defense systems.
Uploaded: Nov 21, 2024
MILITARY TUBE TODAY – It is most likely the time while the Russian RS-26 “Rubezh” intercontinental ballistic missile arrived at Yuzhmash Plant in the city of Dnipro, used for the first time since the ...
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