“On December 14th, the sixth regiment equipped with ensiled Topol-M ballistic missiles became operational within the ballistic division of Tatichtchevo (Saratov)”, indicated the general Karakaïev.
The division deployed in the Volga region includes a headquarters and two silos missiles, it specified. Four other silos Topol-M missiles will become operational in 2011. In 2012, the regiment will have ten silos missiles of this type, added the commander.
Missile RS-12M2 Topol-M (code NATO SS-27 Sickle B1) is the first missile developed by Russia after the bursting of the USSR. With a great manoeuvrability (it crosses any anti-missile shield), very discrete and easy to deploy, Topol-M exists in mobile and stationary version. This missile could become the principal weapon of the Russian strategic ballistic Troops within ten years.