Russia starts making nuclear-resistant mobile bomb shelters

By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-20 22:10:08 | Updated at 2024-11-21 22:15:37 1 day ago

Russia starts making nuclear-resistant mobile bomb shelters
REUTERS ^ | Nov 19, 2024 | Guy Faulconbridge

Posted on 11/20/2024 2:03:39 PM PST by McGruff

Russia has begun serial production of mobile bomb shelters that can protect against a variety of threats including shockwaves and radiation from a nuclear blast.

The emergency ministry's research institute said the "KUB-M" shelter could offer protection for 48 hours against these and other natural and man-made hazards.

Among those it listed were: explosions and shrapnel from conventional weapons; falling debris from buildings; dangerous chemicals and fires.

The "KUB-M" looks like a reinforced shipping container and consists of two modules - a room for 54 people and a technical block. More modules can be added if needed, the institute said.

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1 posted on 11/20/2024 2:03:39 PM PST by McGruff

To: McGruff

Like an old-fashioned drop kick.

Or a bounce house on a windy day.

2 posted on 11/20/2024 2:06:11 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)

To: McGruff

Russian engineering from the same people that brought you the Vladimir Ilyich Lenin Nuclear Power Plant

3 posted on 11/20/2024 2:08:31 PM PST by MNJohnnie (Don't blame me, my congressman is MTG!)

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