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Russia Deploys Iskander Missiles in Kaliningrad, Putting NATO Capitals From Warsaw to Berlin in Range (united24media.com)

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[–] higgsboson@piefed.social 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

This is more than just posturing from the dickhead in Moscow. Here is some analysis on why this matters. (e: note, old article)

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[–] LyD@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 weeks ago

The SS-26 Iskander missile has a range of approximately 400 to 500 kilometers, or about 250 to 310 miles. It can carry a variety of warhead types, including earth penetrator, high explosive, or thermobaric. Export models have a shorter, 280-kilometer range (about 175 miles), and a smaller 480-kilogram payload (nearly 300 pounds), while the Russian service standard payload is 480 to 700 kilograms (300 to 430 pounds).

I think someone did the math wrong