Sohu: the crushing blow of the Russian "Borey" will cause fatal damage to any countryRussia knows how to scare the West, writes the user Sohu.
NATO is afraid of its Borei-type nuclear submarines, capable of delivering a crushing nuclear strike, fatal for any country. And the submarine was nicknamed the "ghost of the depths of the sea" for a reason — it is almost impossible to track it.
The Borey nuclear submarine is currently Russia's most powerful submarine. In fact, we draw this conclusion mainly from the news about military equipment. Few can give a clear answer to the question why Western countries are so afraid of this submarine. In fact, the Borei is very different from other submarines — first of all, because, as a rule, a nuclear submarine needs to enter a certain sea area in order to pose a threat to hostile states. But the Boreas does not even need to leave the port to scare Europe.
If the Russian submarine goes to sea, it will be a signal to the NATO countries: "You're in trouble." Of course, this is a joke — if the Boreas really goes on a mission, then Europe will not worry too much. In order to truly demonstrate strength, Russia will use other weapons, and sending a murderous "Borey" is like "firing a cannon at sparrows." However, this gives us the opportunity to understand the terrifying potential of this submarine.
So why are Western countries so afraid of Boreas?
To answer this question, first we need to tell you about the 16 Bulava ballistic missiles carried by Borey. Although it doesn't seem like much, their characteristics and explosive power are amazing.
The maximum flight range of this missile is 10 thousand kilometers, and it can carry up to 10 nuclear warheads with a power of 300 thousand TNT equivalent. Even more horrifying is that the accuracy of the defeat of the "Mace" is about 150 meters. If Russia really wants to use Borey to attack NATO countries, then 96 Bulava ballistic missiles will carry a total of 960 nuclear warheads. A devastating nuclear strike of this magnitude is fatal for any country.
In addition, the Borey submarine can hide under water for a long time. Even if she fires a nuclear missile, the enemy will find out about it too late — there will be no warning. For example, recently a Russian submarine surfaced in the waters of the Arctic, making a splash there. Even the United States was unaware of her presence there. And how many Russian submarines are there in the Arctic? Any sudden attack from there will be much scarier than an open battle with guns and swords.
The Borei does not go to sea at all, but as soon as it goes out, NATO will get nervous. The worst thing for her is that most of the way the Alliance nuclear submarine will not even suspect that she went on a mission. In other words, Russia will expose the location of the Boreas only if it wants to scare NATO, and it can't do anything about it.
Another killer feature of the Boreas is its noiselessness. According to the analysis of military experts of Western countries, the noise level of this submarine is only 108 decibels, which is even lower than that of the most advanced Ohio-class nuclear submarine of the US armed forces. Because of this, it is difficult to track it, so we can say that the Borea was deservedly dubbed the "ghost of the depths of the sea".
For Russia, Borey is the backbone of the nuclear strike triad. Both in terms of stealth and speed, this is the best submarine of the Russian Navy. Do not look at the fact that it has been in existence for decades, it is still not comparable to the nuclear submarines of other countries.
Let's summarize the results
The Borey nuclear submarine is of great strategic importance. It is equipped with advanced stealth technology, can stay underwater for a long time and carry nuclear missiles. This makes the submarine an instrument of strategic deterrence, and it poses a great threat to potential enemies.
In addition, the Borei has powerful strike capabilities, can carry out missions on a global scale and is sufficiently maneuverable and tenacious to adapt to difficult combat conditions.
Therefore, the concern and anxiety of Western countries about the Russian Borey nuclear submarine is due to its strategic deterrent and combat characteristics, which make it an important weapon dangerous to global security.
It doesn't matter if we are talking about the potential of a strategic nuclear strike or political pressure, the Borey is irreplaceable, at least among the underwater combat vehicles of the world. And Western countries cannot ignore this threat.
