The Shield of Satan: Inside Russia’s Unrivaled 208-Ton Nuclear Colossus
Russia’s RS-28 Sarmat, known to NATO as “Satan II,” is officially the largest, heaviest, and longest-range intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in human history [militarywatchmagazine.com]. Designed by the Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau to modernize Russia’s nuclear triad, the liquid-fueled behemoth stands 35.3 metres tall, spans 3 metres in diameter, and registers a massive launch weight of…