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Country: Russia
Type: ICBM
Introduction: 1967 |
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The R-36 was an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) produced by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Development of the R-36 began in 1962, and built upon the work of the R-16 program. Initial development was of light, heavy, and orbital versions, with flight testing from 1962 through 1966, at which time an initial operational capability was achieved. The prospect of orbital nuclear weapons led both sides to agree a treaty banning the use of weapons of mass destruction in space. In 1970, development of a fourth version, capable of delivering multiple warheads, was developed, and test flown the in 1971. The last of the SS-9 Scarp missiles was withdrawn from operational service in 1983.
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| General Information |
| Developed by |
Soviet Union |
| Deployed by |
Soviet Union |
| Development Year |
1962(R-36/-36O), 1967(R-36P) |
| Deployment Year |
1967(R-36), 1968(R-36O), 1970(R-36P) |
| Retirement Year |
1970s(R-36), 1983(R-36O), 1979(R-36P) |
| Platform |
silo(hot launch) OS-67, OS-67O, OS-67P |
| Launcher |
15P067, 15P069, 15P067 |
| Number deployed |
255(peak:1971)(R-36/-36O), 100(peak:1973)(R-36P) |
| Design |
OKB-586/Yuzhnoe Design Bureau |
| Manufacturer |
Plant-586/Yuzhuyy Machine-Building Plant |
| Dimensions and Performance |
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Length |
32.2m(R-36/-36P), 34.5m(R-36O) |
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Body Diameter |
3.05m |
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Launch Weight |
183.9ton(R-36), 180.0ton(R-36O), 183.0ton(R-36P) |
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Range |
10,200km(heavy warhead), 15,200kg(light warhead) 40,000km(R-36O) |
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Accuracy |
1.3km(R-36), 1.1km(R-36O), 1.34km(R-36P) |
| Components |
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Propulsion |
2-stage liquid fuel rocket motor |
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Engine |
RD-251(1st.stage), RD-252(2nd.stage), RD-854(3rd.stage R-36O only) |
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Payload |
single warhead(R-36/-36O), 3xMRV(R-36P) 3,950-5,825kg |
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Warhead |
5MT(light) , 10MT or 18-25MT(heavy) (R-36/-36O), 3 x 2 or 5MT(R-36P) nuclear warhead |
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Guidance |
inertial |
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