Complex "Nudol" against the background of other missile defense components

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The first alleged image of the Nudol launcher. Graphics Bmpd.livejournal.com

The Russian Armed Forces and the defense industry are currently completing an ongoing program to modernize the strategic missile defense of Moscow and the Central Industrial Region. As a result of these processes, the missile defense system will include a number of new components, incl. a promising missile system known as the A-235 or Nudol. So far, very little is known about him, which contributes to the emergence of various assumptions and estimates.

According to known data


In recent years, Russian officials have repeatedly raised the topic of missile defense modernization and even mentioned the Nudol project. At the same time, they kept secrecy and did not go into details. The foreign media turned out to be more active in this regard: it was from foreign sources that a significant part of the data on Nudoli came from. However, their reliability is often called into question.



In recent years, the leadership of the Ministry of Defense and the Air Defense Forces have mentioned that the current missile defense modernization program will be completed in 2021-22. They talked about the creation and deployment of a new type of interceptor missile on combat duty, although they did not specify what kind of product they were talking about. This question was especially interesting, since in recent years in the news there were two interceptors at once.

Complex "Nudol" against the background of other missile defense components
Later image of the complex. Graphics Bmpd.livejournal.com

At intervals of several months, the military department reported on the tests of the modernized anti-missile for the A-135 complex. The launches of prototypes were carried out from the Sary-Shagan test site in Kazakhstan, and each time it was reported about the successful completion of the conditional task. Published materials and known data showed that an upgraded version of the serial product PRS-1 / 53T6 was tested. However, the experimental missile at Sary-Shagan was repeatedly identified with the Nudoli ammunition.

The tests of the Nudol complex were repeatedly reported by various foreign publications and official bodies, citing American intelligence. News of this kind first appeared in August 2014 and was subsequently published regularly. According to foreign data, up to ten launches have been carried out to date, mostly successful. Almost all tests were carried out at the Plesetsk test site. Since 2018, at least 3-4 launches have been performed from a standard launcher.

The last known tests of "Nudoli" took place in April and December last year. Both of these events sparked a characteristic response from US Space Command. The new interceptor missile was called another evidence of Russia's aggressive intentions and a threat to the space systems of the United States and its allies. In addition, they traditionally recalled Washington's peace plans and the desire only to defend themselves and friendly countries.


The foreign press tried to find the launching positions used in the tests. Photo Defense-blog.com

Recently in the domestic press there were reports about the next launch, carried out at the end of May. Official confirmation of such information has not yet been received; foreign sources do not mention this launch either.

Appearance issues


The technical appearance, tactical capabilities, characteristics and other aspects of the Nudol complex have not yet been disclosed, and most of the information remains secret. This provokes the emergence of various assessments and assumptions, some of which may well correspond to the real state of affairs. At the same time, not all assessments are still forming a coherent and consistent picture.

Earlier, it became known from domestic and foreign sources that one of the main innovations of the A-235 "Nudol" project is the mobile version of the anti-missile launcher. There are a couple of images in the public domain, presumably showing the appearance of such a combat vehicle. It is made on a multi-axle chassis and has a lifting boom for two transport and launch containers with missiles.

From official reports it follows that the A-235 project provides for the modernization of the existing A-135 missile defense system using new means and products. Among other things, new interceptor missiles with enhanced capabilities and improved performance are expected. Both the modernization of the existing 53T6 anti-missile missile and the creation of a new "Nudoli" are envisaged.


Preparations for the test launch of the PRS-1M anti-missile, April 2021. Photo by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

It is assumed that a new type of missile will allow intercepting ballistic targets at increased ranges and outside the atmosphere. Due to this, it will complement the existing PRS-1M and increase the total affected area of ​​the missile defense system. The mobile design, in turn, will ensure the rapid transfer of missiles to the desired area and make the defense more flexible.

Abroad, it is believed that the A-235 will be able to fight not only with the warheads of ballistic missiles. The press and official statements mention the alleged ability of Nudoli to shoot down spacecraft in orbits hundreds of kilometers high. This potential of the modernized Russian missile defense system is of particular concern to foreign countries.

The Russian side rejects all suspicions of the creation of anti-space weapons. Our country opposes the militarization of outer space, and the anti-satellite missile does not correspond to such ideas. Accordingly, all new interceptor missiles for strategic missile defense are designed to intercept only ballistic missiles. However, this does not prevent the United States from accusing Russia of "hypocritical propaganda" and aggressive intentions, now directed into space.

A complex approach


The promising Nudol anti-missile system, which is currently being tested, is part of a larger and more voluminous strategic missile defense modernization program. This program provides for an integrated approach - in parallel, new products of various kinds are created and existing ones are modernized. In addition, the development of systems that interact with missile defense continues.


Rocket launch. Photo of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

At the same time, several missile attack warning radars are being built and a satellite constellation of a similar purpose is being updated. The modernization of the Don-2N missile defense radar was carried out, which increased the basic characteristics of detection and data processing. The improvement of fire means of defense is carried out - the modernization of the serial missile has been carried out and a new product has been created.

Based on the results of the completed and ongoing work, in the near future the missile defense system of Moscow and the Central Industrial Region will seriously increase its potential. Surveillance equipment will be able to control almost all potential missile launch areas, including the main bases of a potential enemy. Data processing and command and control tools will increase performance and can organize defenses more efficiently.

Due to new developments, the fire quality of the missile defense will also increase. At the stationary positions, the modernized PRS-1M short-range interceptor missiles with improved flight performance, increased accuracy and interception efficiency will be on duty. They will be supplemented by mobile complexes "Nudol", suitable for deployment in different regions. Due to this, it will be possible to change the configuration of the missile defense system in a minimum time and without significant costs, covering different territories.

Thus, in the near future, Russian strategic missile defense will become faster, more effective and flexible. Perhaps the ongoing modernization provides for other innovations and advantages, but they, for obvious reasons, are not yet talked about. However, even in this case, it is clear that the current Nudol project has a high potential and great importance for missile defense and national security in general.
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  1. +12
    7 2021 June
    The more reliably closed for attack, strategically important objects, the more chances that the enemy will not dare to open armed conflict. So there will be peace)
    1. +8
      7 2021 June
      reliable shifts and a peaceful sky))
      More "Nudoles" useful and different)
      1. +2
        7 2021 June
        And when is Muskrat ready?
        1. +6
          7 2021 June
          immediately after the "tumor" and "swelling"))
    2. +1
      8 2021 June
      If so. Well, they would destroy strategically important objects with the first persons of the empire, well, what next? A division commander in Siberia would take command of the army and so on along the chain, and what has changed? He opened the package with the order and destroyed all the Celts (former). They are pale-faced. And the yellow faces? Exactly.
      1. -1
        10 2021 June
        Opened the package with the order and destroyed all the Celts (former)

        So the Americans are preparing their mobile missile defense by 2024 - everything is according to plan - SM_6-block-xs interceptors on ships.
        declare that they will hit the warheads at the end of the flight. division commander will intercept.
        there are no ABM treaties.
        the Chinese will pretend to be rags and hide themselves in the Tien Shan and Khingan - after all, according to the mathematical model, the weakest wins out of arrows.
        so ku
        1. 0
          10 2021 June
          For us in the provinces, the problem of missile defense is not relevant. The Siberian Missile Army will destroy the enemy in any case. Moscow and St. Petersburg must be busy. They will hit the headquarters. Now the main thing is evil from financial tycoons, oligarchs who do not know how to manage production and production, and who count every penny in the pocket of a worker and pensioner.
          1. -1
            10 2021 June
            For us in the provinces, the missile defense problem is not relevant. The Siberian Missile Army will destroy the enemy in any case.

            yes we disagree. I repeat - they are preparing a missile defense for the division commander! take out his teeth.
            and so that the divisional commander after the strike does not excite and pose as Kolchak, or even if he has plans to leave in reserve, then they will disperse the Siberians by strikes of 3-4 nuclear submarine strike groups of 2-3 different-caliber boats in each - from the northern seas from the side Taimyr will be reached by the very first, and a couple will fly on your head.
            1. 0
              10 2021 June
              I don’t understand which side are you on?
    3. +1
      9 2021 June
      Quote: Torins
      The more reliably closed for attack, strategically important objects, the more chances that the enemy will not dare to open armed conflict. So there will be peace)


      Moscow or what?
      1. 0
        9 2021 June
        It's not for me to judge, I don't have a card about it request
  2. +23
    7 2021 June
    The technical appearance, tactical capabilities, characteristics and other aspects of the Nudol complex have not yet been disclosed,

    The author has the unique ability to create completely empty articles about nothing. Moreover, they are all written in one stencil, into which the next name is simply inserted.
    1. AUL
      +6
      7 2021 June
      I wonder what new information the author wanted to tell us?
      1. +7
        7 2021 June
        It is not the role of this author to inform the audience. Its function is to create visibility.
        Today I published two articles, both of which do not carry any information.
    2. +1
      8 2021 June
      Silently envy. For me, for example, it doesn't work that way.
    3. +3
      8 2021 June
      Quote: Undecim
      The author has the unique ability to create completely empty articles about nothing. Moreover, they are all written in one stencil, into which the next name is simply inserted.

      =========
      The author has another amazing ability: repeat the same thing 10 times! The article (like others) could be made 4 times shorter without losing absolutely nothing!
  3. +1
    7 2021 June
    Who cares what they say ... we create what we need and we will use it when necessary!
    1. +4
      7 2021 June
      Quote: rocket757
      Who cares what they say ... we create

      The problem is not what we create. And the fact that we do not create.
      And we are not creating a lot of things in Russia, and not for objective reasons, but solely because of the mercantile interests of officials.
      For example, in the presence of real missile threats from the United States for many countries of the world (China, Iran, Serbia, Venezuela, North Korea, etc.), Russia, for some unknown reason, still does not include their missile defense system. Even Kazakhstan, where the tests are being carried out, does not have any missile defense system, neither strategic nor operational, even tactical is questionable.
      The next problem is the coverage of regions. Just two. It seems that we are still observing the ABM agreement with the United States. The Americans have not only covered, is it bad, many of their bases, but also the bases of their allies, who also pay them for it.
      Further, for a long time there has been a possibility to shoot down missiles at the initial stage of launch. Yes, politicians are still embarrassed to withdraw weapons into space, but no one bothers to work out these technologies and have them in the arsenal. All the same, to reduce the number of warheads by an order of magnitude, especially if launches from submarines are a significant help for any missile defense system.
      1. +3
        8 2021 June
        ... shoot down missiles at the initial stage of launch ...
        Apparently, it was for this that "Nudol" was placed on a mobile chassis (by the way, for the first time in the history of a Russian missile defense system). If the enemy decides to inflict MREA from his SSBNs, he will certainly drive them closer to the coast in order to reduce the flight time. If there are mobile missile defense systems on the coast, then they will be able (well, theoretically they will be able) to get missiles even at the acceleration stage, before breeding warheads... In addition, the mobile version of "Nudoli" allows you to really start "exporting missile defense services".
      2. +1
        8 2021 June
        Quote: scientist
        For example, in the presence of real missile threats from the United States for many countries of the world (China, Iran, Serbia, Venezuela, North Korea, etc.), Russia, for some unknown reason, still does not include their missile defense system

        Are you serious??? Whom to include, how to include, why to include .... you should not step on the old rake.
        Quote: scientist
        ... The Americans have not only covered up, is it good

        Do not tell my horseshoes .... as there was no full protection, and no. Minke whales have a strategic concept not from defense, but from attack ...
        Quote: scientist
        Further, it has long been possible to shoot down missiles at the initial stage of launch.

        Yes, yes, but tell me how and who will / will be able to do it ???
        Not just one rocket, but when many, many, and everywhere flies.
        1. +1
          8 2021 June
          Quote: rocket757
          Are you serious??? Whom to include, how to include, why to include ... do not step on the old rake

          If you mean the "Warsaw Pact", then such a rake has long been, it is called the CSTO and the "Union State". And the fact that missile defense cannot be local and object-based as air defense, it is, in principle, global, I hope this is a "no brainer." A strike can be delivered from almost anywhere on the planet, and the more globally the coverage of border states, including active means of detecting damage, the more effective the system. Remember Powers' flight in U-2. If he had not been taken to escort over the territory of Kazakhstan, then the probability of his interception deep in the territory of Russia would have been close to "0". What can we say about modern ballistic and cruise missiles.
          Quote: rocket757
          Do not tell my horseshoes .... as there was no full-fledged protection, and no. Minke whales have a strategic concept not of defense, but of attack ...

          It doesn't matter if there is full protection or not. Formally, the American missile defense system is present near the borders of the Russian Federation. And this means, under its cover, a missile or air strike can be delivered. And if at least one American is interested in the safety of the population of the countries where their bases are located, then it is really possible not only to make you laugh, but to make the horseshoes laugh.
          Quote: rocket757
          Yes, yes, but tell me how and who will / will be able to do it ???

          There are many options, both with the withdrawal of missile or laser weapons, and without. Yes, it's just "stupid" to timely correct the orbits of low-orbit satellites with a self-destruction system "at the meeting point." All the same, after EMP radiation of nuclear weapons, there will be no sense from them.
          And for what purpose are you interested, are you by any chance a spy?
          1. +2
            8 2021 June
            Quote: scientist
            The blow can be delivered from almost anywhere on the planet

            A global strike can be inflicted only from there, and the one who has something to strike and from where it is, I hope this is understandable.
            Most importantly, no missile defense system can withstand a global / massive strike, for objective reasons, so the inevitability of a RESPONSE will remain the only deterrent for a long time to come. That's what it all keeps.
            The question is what to do ??? And to develop everything you need, in a complex .... strike systems and means of defense.
      3. +2
        8 2021 June
        You talk about the extension of our missile defense system to friendly states as a banal supply of weapons. This is a very expensive and time consuming system. We have not yet adequately ensured the protection of the capital region, and you want us to scatter forces and resources on other states. As a result, we will spread our complexes over a large territory, but we will not provide reliable protection anywhere.
      4. 0
        July 8 2021
        Wow, how far you have climbed. To begin with, tell me how we will repel the massive strikes of the CD? They have dozens of universal PUs in each “trough”. It would be interesting to see the mat. model ... I think Gerasimov understands this, that's why he just said that we immediately click on the ,, red button ,, ...
  4. +3
    7 2021 June
    What an aggressive Russia ... Builds anti-missiles, air defense systems, this is clearly a preparation for an attack. But peaceful NATO is conducting peaceful defensive exercises to strike at the Kaliningrad region.
  5. +3
    7 2021 June
    Quote: Undecim
    The author has the unique ability to create completely empty articles about nothing.

    That is why the article is published on VO at the beginning, and the author at the end. It would be the other way around, no one would even begin to read such "material". negative
  6. +1
    7 2021 June
    The best defense is attack. Gouge your opponent and there is no problem for a long time.
  7. +1
    8 2021 June
    Taking into account the mobility of the launchers, we also withdrew from the PRO contract, apparently
  8. sen
    +1
    8 2021 June
    A little off topic, about the American "missile defense" for "small" purposes.
    The American company Dynetics has developed a mobile ground-based system "Indestructible Shield" to protect against drones, cruise missiles, mortar and artillery shells. According to Dynetics, it can operate in a 360-degree range and hit multiple targets at the same time. To protect against cruise missiles, the US Army has the Israeli Iron Dome anti-missile system. This year, the system was modernized, and now it can hit air targets of different classes, including aircraft type. But the Iron Dome is considered a temporary solution while American companies worked on their own designs. What interceptor is used in the "Invincible Shield", the company does not disclose. But it is known that the launcher is based on the universal MML.
    https://nplus1.ru/news/2021/06/07/EnduringShield
  9. 0
    8 2021 June
    Peaceful American military satellites in their orbits could suffer from this Nudoli, which causes concern for the peaceful American military.
  10. 0
    8 2021 June
    With all this, it is gratifying that our science and our military-industrial complex lives and creates. So the country is not dead, so there is hope for the future.
  11. -1
    9 2021 June
    US aerospace drones are capable of easily intercepting ICBMs within 20-30 seconds after launch and at altitudes of 50-100 km, and missiles with a lower speed even more so. There is such a song: "I can see everything from above, you just know it!" The US space missile defense system will soon be 100% ready. Why doesn't our military implement the same breakthrough technologies based on new physical principles of Gravity control? They have been in Russia for a long time.
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