Russian 'Nuclear Train' will be operational by 2018.

Russian 'Nuclear Train' will be operational by 2018. (NTV).[GoogleTranslate].

Moscow Institute of Thermal began development of the railway combat missile system (BZHRK). The so-called nuclear trains can enter the Russian Army after 2018.

On the development BZHRK " Interfax "reported in the military-industrial complex.

New BZHRK, called "Barguzin" which entered into service one of the Strategic Missile Forces missile divisions of up to five missile regiments, said the official.

Source : "The decision to develop BZHRK accepted. Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology has already begun development work. "According to him, this work will be completed by 2018.

BZHRK a train, in cars which are placed intercontinental ballistic missiles. When it looks a "nuclear train" is no different from the usual train.

In the Soviet Union as part of the Strategic Missile Forces had three divisions with BZHRK "Well done." They were stationed in the Kostroma region, Perm and Krasnoyarsk regions.

In total, the Soviet Army had 12 trains, each of which had three nuclear missiles. In 2005, in connection with the expiration of operation was decided to eliminate the missile trains.

By 2007, all trains were scrapped and launchers, but two established as exhibits in the museum of railway equipment at the Warsaw station in St. Petersburg and the Technical Museum "AvtoVAZ". More here.