Popular Mechanics:
Russia’s dreaded nuclear torpedo, designed to nuke entire coastal cities into oblivion and trigger tsunamis, has been sighted in tests at sea. Once thought a hoax, internet researchers have tracked development of the system all the way back to 2008. The weapon was recently named “Poseidon” after the Russian military polled the public for a new name.
The weapon, formerly known as “Status-6” and KANYON, was recently renamed Poseidon. Poseidon beat out two other names, Aurora and Skif, in a naming contest held by the Russian Ministry of Defense. Unfortunately The Worst Weapon Ever was not part of the contest, but it should have won handily.
Poseidon, documented by submarine researcher HI Sutton and author of World Submarines: Covert Shores Recognition Guide, is the largest torpedo ever developed. Sixty five feet long and 6.5 feet wide, the nuclear-powered torpedo is designed to cross entire oceans before detonating a thermonuclear warhead against an enemy coastal target such as city or naval base.
