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ICBM · Russia · 1968
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Throw-Weight / Payload
55
Accuracy (CEP)
40
Survivability
30
BMD Penetration
25
MIRV Capability
0
Readiness
70
Reliability
60
Strategic Impact
50
Technology
45
Origin Russia
ManufacturerMotovilikha Plants
CategoryICBM
EraCold War
In service1968–1976
Operators1 countries
Quantity60
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
44
ICBM MASS Rating
13/17
Cold War
49/66
All-Time
ICBM · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Throw-Weight / Payload
55
Accuracy (CEP)
40
Survivability
30
BMD Penetration
25
MIRV Capability
0
Readiness
70
Reliability
60
Strategic Impact
50
Technology
45
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the icbm category.
01 / Overview
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Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1968–1976
Quantity
60
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ICBM · COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
icbm category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the icbm category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile ClassICBM
  • Service Entry Year1968
  • DesignerOKB-1
  • Length21.5 m
  • Diameter1.7 m
  • Launch Weight45,100 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Typesolid-propellant
  • Number of Stages3
  • Fuel Typesolid
  • Solid-FuelYes
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Minimum Range10,000 km
  • Maximum Range10,000 km
  • Throw Weight544 kg
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry3MOD.3
◆Warhead6MOD.6
▤Basing5MOD.5
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production60
  • Operators1
  • First Test1966
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1968Production started
  2. 1976Production ended
58
years in service
8
years in production
60
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Silo-based: a launch configuration in which an intercontinental ballistic missile is stored and launched from a hardened underground silo.
Propellant consisting of a solid mixture of fuel and oxidizer, enabling long-term storage and immediate launch readiness.
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