Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the slbm category.
01 / Overview
RSM-56 Bulava
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2013–
Quantity
150
Unit Price (current)
$45.2M↗ 40% inflation · 2012→2025
Original Price
$32.2M (2012)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SLBM · MODERN ERA
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$45.2M
Original: $32.2M (2012)
Inflation: +%40
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the slbm category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile ClassSLBM
- Service Entry Year2013
- DesignerMoscow Institute of Thermal Technology
- Length11.5 m
- Diameter2 m
- Launch Weight36,800 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typesolid and liquid
- Number of Stages3
- Fuel TypeSolid propellant and liquid fuel
- Solid-FuelYes
- CanisterizedYes
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Minimum Range8,000 km
- Maximum Range10,000 km
- Throw Weight1,150 kg
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry4MOD.4
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)250 m
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
- Maneuverable Re-Entry Vehicle (MaRV)Yes
- Penetration Aids / DecoysYes
◆Warhead6MOD.6
- Warhead Typethermonuclear
- NuclearYes
- ThermonuclearYes
- MIRVYes
- Warhead / RV Count6
- Conventional-CapableNo
▤Basing5MOD.5
- Basing Modesubmarine
- Silo-BasedNo
- Road-Mobile (TEL)No
- Rail-MobileNo
- Submarine-LaunchedYes
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Production150
- Unit Cost32,200,000 USD
- Operators1
- First Test2005
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2013Production started
13
years in service
150
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
SLBM RANKING SLBM · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
9SLBM3MODERN ERA · SLBM169RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS3PRICE · SLBM237PRICE · ALL WEAPONS9PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SLBM
ⓘ Rankings are within theSLBMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Designation for an ICBM equipped with a canister launcher, enabling rapid deployment and reduced exposure during launch.
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.
Propellant consisting of a solid mixture of fuel and oxidizer, enabling long-term storage and immediate launch readiness.
Designation for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) deployed and launched from submerged submarines.
Relating to nuclear weapons that derive destructive power from both fission and fusion reactions, typically used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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