RT-2PM
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1984
Total Production : 360
Model | Status | Year | Produced |
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RT-2PM | Retired - No Longer Operational | 1984 | 360 |
RT-2PM
Group : Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Status : Retired - No Longer Operational
Also Known As : RS-12M, SS-25 Sickle, Topol
Origin : Russia
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1984
Total Production : 360
The RT-2PM, also known as Topol and SS-25 Sickle NATO-codename, is a three-stage, solid fuel, intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) designed to carry a single nuclear warhead. The road mobile SS-25 Sickle ballistic missile was designed to be mounted on all terrain vehicle for improved survivability in the event of an US nuclear strike. The all-terrain vehicle acts as Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL). It requires much more personnel and maintenance than silo-based ballistic missiles.
The SS-25 single nuclear warhead features a yield of 550 kilotons. In order to protect the reentry vehicle from future Anti-Ballistic Defenses (ABM), it carries an increased countermeasure payload over previous generations of Soviet ballistic missiles.
The SS-25/Topol missiles were modified to extend their service life. By 2015, they will be completely retired by the Topol-M ICBM and/or a new ballistic missile, currently in early stages of development, capable of piercing American missile defenses using an innovative approach.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
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Russia | Retired - No Longer Operational | 0/360 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
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Number of Stages | 3 | |
Number of Warheads | 1 | |
Dimensions | ||
Diameter | 1,800 millimeter | |
Length | 21 meter | |
Mass | ||
Weight | 45,000 kilogram | |
Performance | ||
CEP | 300 meter | |
Max Range | 11,000 kilometer | |
Time | ||
Service Life | 24 year | |
Yield | ||
Yield | 550 kiloton |
News
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Russia has conducted a successful test launch of the RS-12M Topol intercontinental ballistic missile, the Defense Ministry said in a statement, adding that the test data
The training warhead successfully hit a simulated target on the Kamchatka peninsula. MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian military conducted Wednesday a successful launch of
The Russian Strategic Missile Forces have conducted a successful test launch of a RS-12M Topol intercontinental ballistic missile, the Defense Ministry said Friday.
Russian Defense Ministry said that Strategic Missile Forces have carried out a training launch of a Topol intercontinental ballistic missile from the northern Plesetsk cosmodrome.
Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces began an unannounced test of the nuclear weapons near the central Russian city Yoshkar-Ola, the SMF’s press center said Wednesday.
MOSCOW, May 8 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s strategic missile forces test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during a training exercise on Thursday under the
MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti) – Russia test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from a test site in southern Russia on Tuesday evening, a Russian defense ministry
MOSCOW, December 27 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian Space Forces test-launched a Topol RS-12M intercontinental ballistic missile on Friday, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesman said.
MOSCOW, November 3 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian Space Forces test launched a Topol RS-12M intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, the Defense Ministry said.
The intercontinental ballistic missile RS 12M Topol, launched on Sunday evening from the landfill Kapustin Yar in the Russia's Astrakhan region, successfully hit the target
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Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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