Russia’s 10 Deadliest Machines Of War (a.k.a. Why Moscow Remains A Military Juggernaut)

Russia may no longer be considered the superpower it once was, but as developments in Ukraine have proved, the military might of the Kremlin still can pack a punch. And thanks to the following arsenal of weapons, Russia is likely to remain a force well into the future.

Kilo-class submarine

The Kilo-class submarine was the first-of-its-kind — a diesel-electric stealth submarine that was virtually undetectable.

Mikoyan MiG-35

This one-of-a kind jet is capable of air-to-air combat, along with precision ground strikes. The MiG-35 is also capable of destroying sea and surface targets from a very long range.

BUK-2 missile system

With 9M317 missiles that can reach 46,000 feet, air strikes are an easy task for this war machine. It was the BUK-2 that allegedly shot down a Malaysian airliner over the Ukraine in 2014.

Pantsir-S1

The Pantsir-S1 contains 12 surface-to-air guided missiles and two 30-millimeter automatic guns that are capable of attacking any form of machinery.

Bora-class guided missile hovercraft

Considered to be one of the deadliest ships on the sea, the Bora-class hovercraft is equipped with eight Mosquito missiles and 20 anti-aircraft missiles. The boat can also reach speeds in excess of 60 mph.

T-90

The T-90 is the most advanced battle tank that the Russian Armed Forces and Naval Infantry currently use. Production has ceased on this model though, seeing as a more advanced tank will be released in 2016.

RS-24 Yars

The RS-24 Yars is a thermonuclear ballistic missile system that can carry multiple nuclear warheads (that fire with an impressive range of 10,000 miles).

Borei-class submarine

The Borei are a class of submarines that carry nuclear-powered ballistic missiles. Holding up to 16 Bulava ballistic missiles, these subs are definitely a force to be reckoned with.

Mil Mi-28

The two-seated Mil Mi-28 (also known as Havoc) is solely used for destruction and serves no other purpose when in flight. This dedicated-attack helicopter brings fear to those who see it fly by.

Tupolev Tu-160

Designed in the 1980s — the Tupolev Tu-160 is considered to be one of the fastest combat aircrafts in the world and is capable of holding 40,000 kg of weaponry.