substantively enacted by the Russian Army missile RS 26 "Boundary" ("Vanguard") has caused serious concern in the West.It would seem quite ordinary event.The new strategic carrier enters the army, passed the test, the leaders of the countries concerned are made aware, even firing on the presence of American officers.However, there were claims stated that in general can be reduced to the fact that this type of arms belongs to a class of carrier medium or short range, which violates the terms of the contract of INF 1987.
International treaties on nuclear disarmament
International treaties to limit the number of nuclear delivery vehicles concluded many times.During the reign of Leonid Brezhnev, we made the first attempt to defuse the confrontation between the two superpowers, each of which is capable of repeatedly destroy all life on the planet.Then, for a short period of rapid change the general secretaries, Soviet foreign policy line hesitated, could not be said about the US.Serious concessions from the Soviet Union achieved only when the authorities came to the young leader Mikhail Gorbachev.In 1987, a treaty was signed on the mutual destruction of the rocket carrier medium and short range.The situation in the country for the second year of the announced restructuring was difficult.There was a shortage of many conventional products today, the arms race deplete the poor budget, and the revision of the value of many historical facts brought to the scale of moral and ethical crisis of Soviet society.We can not say that the said contract was profitable USSR in geopolitical or strategic aspect, it seriously undermines the defense potential of the country, but, in essence, the new head of state had no choice.And he signed it, perhaps, not quite knowing what kind of document it is proposed.Today it is possible to understand in this matter objectively and calmly.
INF
problem has existed for a long time, and was that the nuclear potential of the USSR and the United States depend not only on the number of carriers, and even from one important parameter, namely flight time.If you look at a map of ordinary coated with a missile bases of NATO and the United States, there is a legitimate question about the appropriateness of their existence in such an amount, but still close to our borders.If as a result of a foreign crisis it will be decided on the strike on the present territory of Russia, response time will be very little.Countermeasures could theoretically be counter missile launches around the bases, having launchers.These aims are quite close.For their successful defeat of the rocket needs of small or medium-range missiles, prohibited by the treaty of the INF 1987.But here is where the strategic ballistic RS 26?Frontier, which they create on our borders, due to the wide range of its radius of destruction.
Which class include "Frontier"?
man, far from the issues of strategy, it might seem that the longer can fly a ballistic missile, the better.This is not quite true.This assertion is as incorrect as classified sledgehammer good and bad conventional hammer.The launch of an intercontinental BR target, located in two hundred-three hundred, or even a half thousand kilometers, is technically impossible.It just will not be able to go to the desired course of combat.ICBMs include ballistic carriers range of over 5,000 km.The entire range from 150 to 5.5 thousand. Km is considered average radius.The question arises as to which class to carry the missile RS 26 "Frontier"?Specifications are its limits and the maximum (6 thous. Km) and the minimum (2 ths. Km).She is able to hit the launchers, located near the Russian border, and thus can reach the facilities in the United States or other countries that have shown a desire to attack the Russian Federation.This versatility really do not like the supporters of the US nuclear dominance, and they cry to the agreement in 1987.
Other information about the rocket
not only a unique range of radii combat use puzzling Pentagon strategists.The main problem they see in the ability of the PC 26 "Boundary" to overcome the missile defense system.Warhead is divided into four combat units, suggestive individually and each having its own thrusters.All the details of the competent authorities do not disclose, although some "leakage" still organize.Launch MS 26 "Boundary" is not primarily for direct use by appointment, she mostly has a psychological impact on the staffs of potential enemies, and if they are not aware of their own vulnerability, all the effort involved in its creation, will be in vain.
design
device data ICBM RS 26 "Boundary" covered in the press very sparingly.It is known that the total capacity of the four elements of the warhead of 1.2 megatons (4 x 300 kt).The architecture of the three-stage missile follows the structure of "Topol" and "Yarsov", but its weight is less due to the use of high-polymer materials.Announced as a fundamentally new system of control and guidance, working on a unique algorithm that allows to evade dangerous objects (missiles) and enter the combat course with a high degree of probability of destroying the target.Individual systems create aperiodic fluctuations of speed and direction, preventing defeat warheads in flight.This algorithm allows it to maintain combat capability, even if the interception will be released 35 interceptors.The energy generated by the engine at the start, guarantee access to the combat course, even through the cloud of a nuclear explosion.That's impressive.
materials manufacturing
Increase payload weight and high power-ballistic missile RS 26 "Frontier" due to two factors: a new kind of fuel and the production of special material body of a stage and fairing.It uses special technology designed to "Spetsmash" and called "tselnomotannoy."It is technologically complicated, and polymer filaments of which, like a cocoon, woven items, is the product of a unique organic-chemical production, but in simplified form it can still be described.In particular template cylinder or other desired body rotation precision wound composite-polymer thread (aramid fiber).Then, the tow-yarn impregnated with astringent agent.After curing is obtained capable of withstanding a temperature of 850 degrees and a strong mechanical impact.The specific density of this composite resin is much lower than that of metal.
Fuel
If something is a state secret, and so is the fuel composition, which filled up the PC 26 "Boundary".Features such missiles that intercept it would be very difficult, even if the warheads were not so difficult to maneuver ability.The main quality of any fuel is determined by the energy that is released during the combustion of unit mass.In addition, stability is important the combustion process, regardless of temperature, humidity, or barometric environmental indicators.Within steps of the PC 26 "Boundary" energovydelyayuschie posted solid elements on the basis of HMX.They provide stable flight of the projectile at very high speeds.More general public does not know anything.As it should be.
Chassis
missile RS 26 "Frontier" could be based in the mines, but its main purpose - the use of mobile complexes.Initially, its transportation supposed to use the chassis MZKT-79291, built by the formula 12 x 12. It is manufactured multiwheel this technique in Belarus.In favor of this hypothesis is the fact of participation of cars in the parade, dedicated to the celebration of the 68th anniversary of the Victory.Observers noted the new tractors, presented in the framework of celebrations in which it is possible to carry the RS 26 "Boundary".Photo taken in Minsk, however, contrary to the information that the transport of new missiles can be used KamAZ-7850 or Belarusian MZKT-79292.
most probable version experts believe is still represented in the parade mnogokolesnik MZKT-79291 as load MZKT-79292 insufficient and KamAZ, by contrast, has excess capacity.Reasons for concern
West
strenuous objections of representatives of Western countries has caused the missile RS-24 "yars", roughly for the same reasons as the PC 26 "Boundary".What is dangerous for the defense systems of NATO, this type of ballistic carriers of nuclear warheads?Over the past three decades, according to the US Congressmen, their country has not experienced such a threat to national security.And not only in the shortened portion guidance, during which it is practically impossible to take measures to neutralize the weapons.The accuracy of all four units is very high, it is provided by a system of space astrocorrection.Combined with unlimited possibilities to overcome the boundaries of missile defense - potential adversaries may conclude it is unnecessary costly missile defense system, which our Western "friends" tend to place as close as possible to the borders of Russia.Missile system "Frontier" PC 26 become asymmetric response to an attempt to neutralize the Russian nuclear potential means of intercepting ICBMs.
