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R-1(missile)

Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · Russia · 1950

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MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 24

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment

Range

Payload

Accuracy

Mobility

Readiness

Penetration

Survivability

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Methodology ↗ → Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) ranking

Origin

Russia

ManufacturerS.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia

CategoryShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)

EraEarly Cold War

In service1950

Operators1 countries

⊕ History

Data Quality84%

MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)

⊟ Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)ranking ↗methodology ↗

Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) MASS Rating

16/18

Early Cold War

82/89

All-Time

Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · 10 axes scored

Range

Payload

Accuracy

Mobility

Readiness

Penetration

Survivability

Reliability

Technology

Strategic Value

ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category.

01 / Overview

R-1 (missile)

Category

Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)

Country

Russia

Prime contractor

S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia

Production

1950–

Operators

1 countries

💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗

SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) · EARLY COLD WAR

PERFORMANCE/PRICE

UNIT COST (2025 USD)

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MASS SCORE ↗

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

◎General6MOD.6

Missile ClassShort-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
Service Entry Year1950
Length14.65 m
Diameter1.65 m
Launch Weight13,430 kg
In ServiceYes

◈Propulsion6MOD.6

Propulsion TypeLiquid rocket engine
Number of Stages1
Fuel Typeliquid oxygen and ethanol
Solid-FuelNo
Cold-LaunchNo
CanisterizedNo

▣Performance4MOD.4

Minimum Range0 km
Maximum Range270 km
Throw Weight785 kg
Depressed-Trajectory CapableNo

◇Accuracy & Re-Entry5MOD.5

◆Warhead6MOD.6

Warhead Typeconventional high explosive
NuclearNo
ThermonuclearNo
MIRVNo
Warhead / RV Count1
Conventional-CapableYes

▤Basing5MOD.5

⬢Production2MOD.2

Operators1
First Test1948

03 / History

SERVICE LIFESPANRetired

1950Production started

years in service

countries operating

ⓘ 1 countries retired it.

04 / Operators

Operator Countries1country

RussiaRETIRED

05 / MASS Score

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ⓘ Rankings are within theShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)category.

📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms

Conventional-Capable

Able to deliver conventional warheads via ICBM.

Inertial / GPS

Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.

Road-Mobile

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.

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