Rocket-propelled projectiles to break ice drifts have been designed and are tested for the latest Russian nuclear submarines. They create a hole for the submarines to strike. Under-ice navigation and surfacing are the most complicated elements. A mistake can damage the sub or it will get stuck in the ice. New projectiles will expand the capabilities of Russian nuclear submarines, the Izvestia daily writes.
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| Yasen-class K-560 Severodvinsk (Picture source: mil.ru) |
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