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RT-2PM Topol
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RT-2PMTopol

ICBM · Russia · 1994
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RT-2PMTopol

RT-2PM Topol
RT-2PM Topol Photo: Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
85
Throw-Weight / Payload
75
Accuracy (CEP)
70
Survivability
80
BMD Penetration
70
MIRV Capability
85
Readiness
80
Reliability
85
Strategic Impact
90
Technology
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerVotkinsk Machine Building Plant
CategoryICBM
EraPost-Cold War
In service1994–2023
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
80
ICBM MASS Rating
3/6
Post-Cold War
17/66
All-Time
ICBM · 10 axes scored
Range
85
Throw-Weight / Payload
75
Accuracy (CEP)
70
Survivability
80
BMD Penetration
70
MIRV Capability
85
Readiness
80
Reliability
85
Strategic Impact
90
Technology
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the icbm category.
01 / Overview
RT-2PM Topol
Category
Country
Production
1994–2023
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ICBM · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
80
icbm category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the icbm category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Missile ClassICBM
  • Service Entry Year1985
  • Length23.5 m
  • Diameter2.17 m
  • Launch Weight50,100 kg
  • In ServiceNo
◈Propulsion6MOD.6
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range11,000 km
  • Re-Entry Speed (Mach)22 Mach
  • Throw Weight1,400 kg
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry2MOD.2
◆Warhead5MOD.5
  • Warhead TypeSingle warhead
  • NuclearYes
  • Yield (per warhead)800
  • MIRVNo
  • Warhead / RV Count1
▤Basing2MOD.2
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • First Test1985
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler Type1 x 800 kt or 1 x 1 Mt
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1994Production started
  2. 2023Production ended
32
years in service
29
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 36units
36active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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.
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