Russian Factory Rocked by Huge Explosion ‘Involved in Next-Gen Bomber Development’

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/20389

The Poslannik is a new long-range bomber that incorporates a flying wing design that attempts to use its shape and materials to reduce visibility to radar air defense systems.

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TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee · 18 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Damn those cigarettes!

vlad76@lemmy.sdf.org · 4 pts · 3y

It's must be those low quality American cigarettes! #buylocal

Generic_Handel@kbin.social · 6 pts · 3y

Wow what a strange coincidence.
I guess they need to improve their OSHA standards.

nexguy@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y

Fireworks factory they say. I guess Russians use 155mm mortar shells as fireworks cool.

A_A@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y

Very good news, yet... i believe it was also described in the post yesterday talking about 122 mm shells.

The following is from your article :

The Zagorsky Optical and Mechanical Plant, where a massive explosion occurred on Wednesday, Aug. 9, (...)

Edit : Yes, the same place.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zagorsk_Optical-Mechanical_Plant
Post :
Artillery shell factory exploded in Moscow Oblast

paciencia@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

based