Recently, Russia has frequently displayed "muscles" to Western countries led by the United States - "zircons", "daggers", "Poseidon", "petrels", "Pereswaite" and other "super weapons" have frequently appeared. These "tall" weapons are not only dazzling, but also make people wonder about the story behind the name.
Mythical figures of "each with their own prestige". When the Russian army names weapons and equipment, it usually gives them a large number of Elements of Greek Mythology. The Russian "Poseidon" unmanned underwater vehicle can travel in deep water, travel across continents, and be several times faster than existing ships. Poseidon was the trident-wielding sea god of ancient Greek mythology who dominated the oceans and waters, and his name reflects the Russian army's high hopes for the new equipment. In addition, the Russian Navy's Type 955 nuclear-powered intercontinental ballistic missile submarine is also named after the ancient Greek mythological figure "God of the North Wind", and the choice of such a character who is often depicted as having wings, beards and extremely strong to "endorse" undoubtedly adds a bit of mystery to the Russian sea-based nuclear strike force that swims in the deep sea.
National hero who "boosts morale". Russia's new laser weapon system "Pereswaite", after experiencing "holding the pipa and half covering the face", finally appeared in front of the eyes of the world. While "Pereswaite" attracted attention, its name also became a "net red name". Peresvet was an ancient Russian national hero who died heroically in the Battle of Kulikovo against Mongol rule, and the household name has since been used in a variety of weapons. During the Russo-Japanese War, there were battleships named "Pereswaite" in the Russian Army. The Russian military's tradition of naming weapons and equipment after heroes and martyrs, in addition to commemorating, has a more morale-boosting meaning. For example, the world's only active non-aircraft carrier nuclear-powered surface combat ship, the heavy nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser Peter the Great, is named after Peter I, the emperor who led Russia to great power.
"Aggressive" weapon armor. The "swords, guns, and swords" in the Russian military's weapons list with its own "steaming and murderous spirit" are often listed prominently. At last year's Victory Day military parade, a new type of missile with a white body attracted people's attention, which is the new hypersonic missile that Russian President Putin has repeatedly mentioned that "can fly at Mach 10 speed". The Russian army named this long-air weapon "dagger" figuratively, which made people feel the "killing gas" that came from it - it was sure to break through all existing air defense and anti-missile systems. There are many such weapons and equipment named after ancient cold weapons, in addition to the familiar "needle" type, "arrow" type air defense missiles, as well as the famous "round hammer" submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile. A number of defensive weapon systems are also named after this, the most well-known of which is the "armored" shell and gun integrated air defense system.
Animals and plants that are "god-like". Among the Russian "super weapons", there is a "low-altitude flight, not easy to detect, the range is almost unlimited, the existing and future anti-missile and air defense systems are difficult to intercept", this agile image is quite similar to Gorky's "between the dark clouds and the sea, flying proudly like black lightning", which is a new nuclear-powered cruise missile named "Haiyan". At the same time, the use of plants to name weapons and equipment is also a major feature of the Russian army. For example, the "Poplar" series of intercontinental ballistic missiles, poplar is a tall deciduous tree widely distributed in Russia, which is easy to remind people of the shocking picture when the missile was erected. There are also some "alternative plants" in Russian-made weapons, such as a series of self-propelled guns named after flowers such as "carnations" and "hyacinths", which make people think about the relationship between flowers and guns while lamenting the romantic complex of "fighting nations".
"Indestructible" golden stone sharp weapon. As a new hypersonic cruise missile with a speed of Mach 9, it was named "Zircon" by the Russian army at the beginning of its birth. Zircon is a mineral rich in urals, chemically stable and resistant to high temperatures, and its name undoubtedly reflects the Russian military's expectations for its performance. The use of ore to name weapons and equipment has become a major military culture of Russia, such as P-500, P-700 and C-10 three heavy anti-ship cruise missiles are called "basalt", "granite" and "garnet", and later developed and equipped with p-800 supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles called "ruby". It can be said that the history of the development of Russian anti-ship missiles is a heavy "stone record."
All in all, the Russian military weapons and equipment a wide range, a huge number, its naming rules are relatively complex, ships, aircraft, strategic missiles and other types of weapons have their own unique naming habits, and even formed a unique military culture, in addition to the above several of the latest weapons reflected in the naming rules, mountains and rivers, weather phenomena are also the source of the name of Russian weapons and equipment. The names of these mysterious, or images, or hidden stories are closely related to Russian politics, military, history and culture, and contain the psychological state of the namer to deter the enemy and pray for victory in war. (Zhang Wenru, Xu Chong)
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