A new threat could come from the seabed: it’s not the classic Russian submarines in the Mediterranean, but something much worse and with catastrophic consequences. It is Putin’s “secret weapon” with which he could submerge coastal cities in southern Ukraine, such as Odessa and Mariupol, to name just the largest and most wellknown, in a matter of seconds. Yes, because according to experts, a nuclear bomb detonated underwater would cause one tsunami never before seen over 100 meters high.
What is Poseidon
Russia has a variety of tactical nuclear weapons in its arsenal, from land and land to sea. Among these is one named Poseidon, which arouses the curiosity of western military experts. It is an “intercontinental nuclearpowered autonomous torpedo” or a drone Submarine Nuclear: It’s a huge torpedo capable of devastating coastal cities. Experts believe it’s slower than an ICBM, but may be unstoppable. The Russian Navy’s fearsome Poseidon torpedo is huge, about 7 feet (just over two meters) in diameter, weighs about 100 tons, and carries a nuclear payload instead of a standard highexplosive warhead. As reported by the EurasianTimes, the Mark 48, one of the United States Navy’s signature heavy torpedoes, is just 21 inches in diameter and weighs over 3,500 pounds (1,580 kilos). In short, the Russian drone can really fly over coastal areas in a few minutes.
What is the goal
The main target of the Poseidon, unlike most conventional torpedoes, would not necessarily be a surface ship or other submarine. With the torpedo’s enormous nuclear payload, it would attack major port cities vital to industry and commerce, such as those found along the east and west coasts of the United States. In this case the explosion would sweep the waters of the Black Sea and the cities of southern Ukraine would be pounded by incredible waves that would leave no way out. Destruction can be achieved by detonating the nuclear charge just offshore. These torpedoes can fly up to 80 miles per hour without getting jammed.
“Stronger Than the 2011 Tsunami”
“A wellpositioned nuclear weapon near a coastal area, a bomb with a yield between 20 megatons and 50 megatons, could certainly release enough energy to withstand the 2011 tsunami, and maybe much more. Strengthening of the seabed, tsunami waves reaching 100 meters in height are possible, said the physicist Rex Richardson as we read in Messenger. The West, particularly the United States, is concerned about this Russian “superweapon: Poseidon is one of six new strategic weapons unveiled by Putin in 2018. .