18/01/2026
Russia always loves big. They have everything in big size. Except one thing 🙁
If there is anything to fear after God, it is Russia’s heavy intercontinental ballistic missile — the RS-28 Sarmat.
Russia has never been known for building small systems, and the Sarmat is no exception. This next-generation ICBM has an estimated range of up to 18,000 km, allowing it to strike targets across the globe. It is capable of carrying either 3 Avangard hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) or 10–16 MIRVs, with a total payload capacity of around 10 tonnes.
In practical terms, if the missile carries 16 warheads, each could theoretically have a yield of around 750 kilotons. If configured with a single warhead, the yield could reach up to 20 megatons.
For those who are new to this subject, it is important to understand the scale involved. The nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima had a yield of approximately 15 kilotons.
To put things into perspective: 1 megaton equals 1,000 kilotons.
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