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R-13

SLBM · Russia · 1961

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MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 52

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment

Range

Payload / MIRV

Accuracy

Platform Survivability

BMD Penetration

Readiness

Reliability

Second-Strike Value

Strategic Impact

Technology

Methodology ↗ → SLBM ranking

Origin

Russia

ManufacturerMakeyev Rocket Design Bureau

CategorySLBM

EraEarly Cold War

In service1961–1975

Operators1 countries

⊕ History

Data Quality84%

01 / Overview

R-13

Category

SLBM

Country

Russia

Prime contractor

Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau

Production

1961–1975

Operators

1 countries

💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗

SLBM · EARLY COLD WAR

PERFORMANCE/PRICE

UNIT COST (2025 USD)

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MASS SCORE ↗

slbm category

ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the slbm category, regardless of era.

02 / Specs & Design

03 / History

SERVICE LIFESPANRetired

1961Production started
1975Production ended

years in service

years in production

countries operating

ⓘ 1 countries retired it.

04 / Operators

Operator Countries1country

RussiaRETIRED

05 / MASS Score

SLBM RANKING SLBM · Early Cold War

#25

R-21 54 #26

UGM-73 Poseidon 53 #27

R-13 (this weapon) 52 #28

R-31 48 #29

JL-1 39

MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗

27SLBM 5EARLY COLD WAR · SLBM 1030RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS 2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SLBM

ⓘ Rankings are within theSLBMcategory.

📚 Sources

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