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OTR-23 Oka
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OTR-23Oka

Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · Russia · 1980
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OTR-23Oka

OTR-23 Oka
OTR-23 Oka Photo: Photographer: Mosbatho · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Payload
55
Accuracy
65
Mobility
80
Readiness
70
Penetration
60
Survivability
75
Reliability
70
Technology
75
Strategic Value
60
Origin Russia
ManufacturerVotkinsk Machine Building Plant
CategoryShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)
EraCold War
In service1980
Operators5 countries
Quantity450
Data Quality87%
65
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) MASS Rating
3/19
Cold War
14/89
All-Time
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Payload
55
Accuracy
65
Mobility
80
Readiness
70
Penetration
60
Survivability
75
Reliability
70
Technology
75
Strategic Value
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category.
01 / Overview
OTR-23 Oka
Country
Production
1980–
Quantity
450
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
65
short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile Classtheatre ballistic missile
  • Service Entry Year1980
  • DesignerSergey Nepobedimy
  • Length7.32 m
  • Diameter0.97 m
  • Launch Weight4,630 kg
  • In ServiceNo
◈Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
  • Number of Stages1
  • Fuel Typesolid fuel
  • Solid-FuelYes
▣Performance1MOD.1
  • Maximum Range500 km
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry2MOD.2
◆Warhead4MOD.4
▤Basing2MOD.2
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production450
  • Operators6
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler TypeHigh explosive fragmentation, cluster, chemical, nuclear
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1980Production started
46
years in service
450
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Guidance system using onboard radar to actively emit and receive signals for target tracking and missile course correction.
Able to deliver conventional warheads via ICBM.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Road-mobile: a deployment mode for ICBMs where the missile is mounted on a wheeled or tracked transporter‑erector‑launcher that can travel on public roads, enabling movement and concealment.
Propellant consisting of a solid mixture of fuel and oxidizer, enabling long-term storage and immediate launch readiness.
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