Poseidon is the Russian President’s nuclear-armed submarine drone that can zip through the waters at a speed of 125mph after getting dropped onto the seabed. While this speed is slower than other intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICMBs),
It is reportedly fast enough to make it uncatchable to existing torpedoes. It is officially known as an
‘Intercontinental Nuclear-Powered Nuclear-Armed Autonomous Torpedo’, and was first unveiled in November 2015.
The weapon reportedly uses a top-secret propulsion system and can allegedly target warships, aircraft carriers, coastal fortifications and infrastructure.
Also attached to the weapon is a horror nuclear warhead that, once triggered, can generate a tsunami, sending gigantic waves crashing into enemy coastlines.
It is also powered by a nuclear reactor, worryingly giving the weapon a practically unlimited range that can strike anywhere.
Naval News estimates that the weapon weighs around 100 tons, which is lighter than most submarines.
Russia has said that it eventually wants 16 Poseidon drones on duty with Russia’s Northern Fleet, with a possible total of 30 altogether.