NationStates Jolt Archive

Breakdown of Lasatanian nuclear forces

Delivery systems


Submarine

2xTyphoon (SLBM)
4x Delta IV (SLBM)

Note: Only half of subs are deployed at once, missiles rotated for each tour.


Aircraft

Note: Not all aircraft of Long Range Aviation are used for nuclear missions; around 3 squadrons are on 24-hour standby for these

120 x FAS-B1 Bloodstain
60 x Tu-160 Blackjack
60 x Tu-142 Bear H
36 x Tu-22 Blinder
36 x Tu-16 Badger



Nuclear Weapons



ICBM

20 x LAS-SS1 Slapstick (450kt warhead)


SLBM


Typhoon
20 x R-39/SS-N-20 Sturgeon SLBM (10x100kt MIRV warhead)
(deployed on 1 sub, 1 sub in reserve)


Delta IV
32 x R-29RM/SS-N-23 Skiff SLBM (4x100kt MIRV warhead)
(deployed between 2 subs, 2 subs in reserve)



Air launched cruise missiles

30 x AS-19 KOALA ALCM (2x200kt warhead per missile)