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RS-26 Rubezh
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RS-26Rubezh

ICBM · Russia · 2016
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RS-26Rubezh

⚙ RS-24 Yars variant
RS-26 Rubezh
RS-26 Rubezh Photo: Ştefan Ciocan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
75
Throw-Weight / Payload
60
Accuracy (CEP)
50
Survivability
70
BMD Penetration
65
MIRV Capability
55
Readiness
70
Reliability
60
Strategic Impact
75
Technology
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerMoscow Institute of Thermal Technology
CategoryICBM
EraModern Era
In service2016
Operators1 countries
Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
65
ICBM MASS Rating
8/16
Modern Era
27/66
All-Time
ICBM · 10 axes scored
Range
75
Throw-Weight / Payload
60
Accuracy (CEP)
50
Survivability
70
BMD Penetration
65
MIRV Capability
55
Readiness
70
Reliability
60
Strategic Impact
75
Technology
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the icbm category.
01 / Overview
RS-26 Rubezh
Category
Country
Production
2016–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ICBM · MODERN ERA
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
65
icbm category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the icbm category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Missile Classintermediate-range ballistic missile
  • DesignerMoscow Institute of Thermal Technology
  • Launch Weight36,287 kg
◈Propulsion6MOD.6
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range5,800 km
  • Re-Entry Speed (Mach)20 Mach
  • Throw Weight800 kg
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry4MOD.4
◆Warhead6MOD.6
▤Basing2MOD.2
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Operators1
  • First Test2011
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2016Production started
10
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
Designation for an ICBM equipped with a canister launcher, enabling rapid deployment and reduced exposure during launch.
A missile launch method where the missile is ejected from its launch tube by gas pressure before the rocket motor ignites, typically used in submarine-launched ballistic missiles.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
MIRV (Multiple Independently targetable Reentry Vehicle) is a ballistic missile payload that carries several warheads, each capable of being aimed at separate targets after reentry.
A Maneuverable Re-Entry Vehicle (MaRV) is a re-entry vehicle used in ICBMs that can adjust its trajectory during atmospheric re-entry to enhance accuracy and survivability.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Countermeasures deployed by ballistic missiles to evade interception, including decoys, chaff, or other systems to confuse missile defense radars.
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.
Relating to nuclear weapons that derive destructive power from both fission and fusion reactions, typically used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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