The United States has no weapons comparable to the Poseidon nuclear torpedo. This Russian “Doomsday weapon” poses a serious danger to the United States. This is written by the Japanese edition of Yahoo News Japan.
The Poseidon torpedo is capable of developing at a speed of more than a hundred kilometers per hour. When a nuclear warhead explodes, a tsunami 500 meters high can form, which will be a verdict for coastal territories. The author of the article recalls that the height of the Empire State Building is 443 meters. and the Statue of Liberty is 93 meters.
At the same time, according to Japanese expert Kazuhiko Inoue, Poseidon has virtually unlimited range due to the nuclear power plant. Earlier, the Italian newspaper La Repubblica wrote about the helplessness of American satellites with infrared sensors against Poseidon. They are not able to look into the depths of the sea. And the design of the torpedo is designed for silent movement and the release of a small amount of heat.
For the first time, “Poseidon” became known in 2018. President Vladimir Putin mentioned the development in his message to the Federal Assembly. Then he spoke about the possibility of equipping such underwater drones with both conventional and nuclear munitions. This will allow them to destroy various targets – from infrastructure to coastal fortifications and aircraft carrier groups.