A Russian intercontinental missile complex participates in the 2022 parade (Photo: AFP).
According to Tass news agency, the simulator was developed by researchers at the Russian Military Logistics Academy. The device "clearly simulates the visual characteristics, impact effects, flash and mushroom cloud of a nuclear explosion on the ground."
"The invention will be used in exercises and practical training with military units to improve the quality of training of ground forces for combat operations in the scenario of using nuclear weapons, as well as ground radiological, chemical and biological reconnaissance units to determine parameters and detect the epicenter of a nuclear explosion," Tass said.
The new device will replace Russia's outdated IU-59 nuclear blast simulator. Moscow's military also uses the IAB-500 nuclear simulator, which simulates the combat use of the RN-24 bomb, a thermonuclear bomb design.
However, the Russian Military Logistics Academy said that the IAB-500 was developed "only for front-line aviation", meaning that using the device to train military units involved in radiation, chemical and biological reconnaissance "is not economically feasible".
In February 2023, Russia announced that it was suspending its participation in the New START nuclear treaty with the United States because it accused "Washington of using this agreement to support Ukraine in attacking Moscow's strategic facilities". However, Russia affirmed that it would not withdraw from the final nuclear agreement with the United States.
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