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| − | The '''Dead Hand''', or '''Perimeter''' system, is a long-standing fail-safe mechanism/plan which guarantees a full-scale nuclear retaliation in case any nation is foolish enough to try a [[decapitation]] | + | The '''Dead Hand''', or '''Perimeter''' system, is a long-standing fail-safe mechanism/plan which guarantees a full-scale nuclear retaliation in case any nation is foolish enough to try a [[decapitation strike]] on [[Moscow]]. |
It dates back to [[Soviet]] times, when a special regiment of SS-20 missiles was equipped with radio transmission devices instead of warheads. These missiles would be launched, broadcasting launch codes that would send all [[strategic nuclear force]] [[weapon]]s to their targets, even if Moscow was taken out. | It dates back to [[Soviet]] times, when a special regiment of SS-20 missiles was equipped with radio transmission devices instead of warheads. These missiles would be launched, broadcasting launch codes that would send all [[strategic nuclear force]] [[weapon]]s to their targets, even if Moscow was taken out. | ||
[[Category:Military Strategies]] | [[Category:Military Strategies]] | ||
Revision as of 21:59, July 31, 2025
The Dead Hand, or Perimeter system, is a long-standing fail-safe mechanism/plan which guarantees a full-scale nuclear retaliation in case any nation is foolish enough to try a decapitation strike on Moscow.
It dates back to Soviet times, when a special regiment of SS-20 missiles was equipped with radio transmission devices instead of warheads. These missiles would be launched, broadcasting launch codes that would send all strategic nuclear force weapons to their targets, even if Moscow was taken out.