No one knows for sure but the general principle points in that direction. If the Russians have revolutionised miniature reactors in some other fashion, working on much better principles for creating thrust, then they would be expanding it to many things and many fields. So it's a pretty decent assumption from anzha. The technology itself is still super impressive to manage in a cruise missile sized vehicle. The Americans didn't really complete Pluto, although little doubt they could if they really wanted to. It is simply less useful for the Americans like an assault rifle isn't a suitable tool for a wealthy man walking into a bank to make a deposit. It's also why the US never really bothered that much to finish developing HGVs... they simply had less need for one because of the types of wars they want to fight and how they want to fight them. However HGVs are perfect weapons for nations defending against CBG main assault forces and regional military bases littered around you.
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No one knows for sure but the general principle points in that direction. If the Russians have revolutionised miniature reactors in some other fashion, working on much better principles for creating thrust, then they would be expanding it to many things and many fields. So it's a pretty decent assumption from anzha. The technology itself is still super impressive to manage in a cruise missile sized vehicle. The Americans didn't really complete Pluto, although little doubt they could if they really wanted to. It is simply less useful for the Americans like an assault rifle isn't a suitable tool for a wealthy man walking into a bank to make a deposit. It's also why the US never really bothered that much to finish developing HGVs... they simply had less need for one because of the types of wars they want to fight and how they want to fight them. However HGVs are perfect weapons for nations defending against CBG main assault forces and regional military bases littered around you.
Tiny is relative. While these missiles use absolutely the wrong isotope, the mass isn't much different than what's in a nuclear weapon. It won't cause a nuclear explosion, at least not one bigger than a conventional weapon, but if there are flaws in the construction, if there are any quality control issues, the Burevestnik will leave a mess behind everywhere it goes. The Burevestnik is intended to fly anywhere in the world, not just over the poles to the US. That makes it everyone's problem.
The press in the West cannot be trusted to report on nuclear issues. They are rabidly antinuclear (regardless of any evidence), have the competency of Minnie Chan on most science or are blindly pro nuclear depending on what audience they are writing for. It's absurd and I agree they cannot be trusted.
It's not just dangerous for those its aimed at. It's dangerous for everyone along the flight path, belligerent, ally or neutral.
I'm sorry, mods, but I gotta ask: how did America force its development? The extremely limited and faulty ABM shield?
It should be noted each time (recently at least) the Burevestnik has flown the American Constant Phoenix is up in the area or as close as it can get. Constant Phoenix is used to detect nuclear leaks, detonations, etc. It accomplishes detection by sampling the air. That would strongly imply there are heavy isotopes to be detected.
It could easily be a development of the TEM reactor which is already quite small.
Heck it could very well be an electric engine of some sort powered by a nuclear battery.
If it was anything like Pluto, the US and rest of NATO would have complained by now and let us know how those filthy "asiatic hordes" don't really care about the world.
It is kinda obvious if you are trying to figure out how the propulsion of a strategic nuclear weapons works and if it leaks at all. It doesn't necesarily implies it -has- to be Pluto-like.
There's always a chance it could be something other than a Pluto-esque engine. It would require some serious improvements in efficiencies to do so. If the Russians had made these improvements in energy efficiency, they should be rolling this tech out everywhere: they could utterly dominate other nonnuclear industries. AFAICT, they are not doing so. While not proof, their actions are suggestive.
Additionally, if Burevestnik had a sealed micro reactor of some kind, Constant Phoenix shouldn't be able to detect it.
Lastly, why put so much energy into making a 'safe' expendable missile? It's not planned to be reused, so... why bother building it to be super safe? I mean, it is delivering a nuclear weapon after all.
None of this is proof. However, it is suggestive.
The reactor is not so radioactive.
It is not a flying Fukushima, designed by the GE.
The USA rocket reactor fuel rods was collected by hand after the full destruction test.
Salaries are cheaper in Russia than in the West yes. You also need to take into consideration that previous generation Russian jets use dual engines and way many more parts than Checkmate. Add to that improved line automation today, a much more advanced industry and you get increased productivity. But, as they say, the proof is in the tasting.
Shoigu is from Tuva Republic. He is a true product of EurASIA.
If Shoigu gets promoted, expect further development of the Eastern parts of the Russian Federation.
These are long overdue I think. Major opportunities. While Europe sleeps, the Russian giant awakens.
Russia needs to build the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline ASAP and connect their federal gas grid East to West.
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The big thing is that Checkmate use already developed engine and hardware, so not a lot of money from the sales are to payback research and development.