The first regiment of the newest Russian intercontinental ballistic missiles “Sarmat” will stand on combat duty at the end of 2022. The commander of the Rocket Forces of Strategic Appointments (RVSN) Sergey Karakayev, Sergei Karakayev, was told about this on the air of the Star TV channel (RVSN).
He clarified that the task was set to put the first regiment in the Uzhurska Rocket Division in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Now there are working on the preparation of infrastructure for missiles, and noted the Colonel-General, the task will be executed.
also Karakayev said that today work is underway to prepare for flight tests “Sarmat”.
In August, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stated that the flight tests of the Sarmat rocket will begin in 2021, and will be completed in 2022. After that, the first regiment, equipped with Sarmat missiles, will be sent for the rocket troops of strategic appointment (RVSN). The promising strategic missile set of mine basing “Sarmat” is designed to replace the Soviet rockets of the R-36M2 “Voevoda”. The complex includes a multistage liquid intercontinental ballistic missile. The feature of the complex will be ways to deliver warheads to the goal, which will allow efficiently bypassing the means of pro.
previously became aware of the plans to refuse to use Russia of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBD) “Topol-M” in the RVSN. By 2024, it is planned to remove all the rockets of this type with weapons. In April, the source in the defense and industrial complex was informed of the TASS on the timing of the adoption of the prospective missile “Cedar”. New ICBM can replace mobile and stationary “Yarsa” in 2030.