RT-2PM

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1984
Total Production : 360

Model Status Year Produced
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
RussiaRetired - No Longer Operational 0/360
Specifications
Notes
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

Friday, 12 April, 2024
Russia to Launch First Topol ICBM-Converted Start-1M Rocket in 2026

The Start-1M rocket model was for the first time presented last year at the Sphere Congress MOSCOW, April 12.

Wednesday, 16 May, 2018
Russia to Modernize Strategic Weapons and Pantsir Short-Range Air Defense System

New weapon systems being developed and put into service would ensure the balance of power in the world for decades, President Vladimir Putin told top generals, outlining

Tuesday, 26 September, 2017
Russia Tests Fires SS-25 ICBM with New Advanced Warhead

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

Wednesday, 12 October, 2016
Russia Successfully Test Launches Topol Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

The training warhead successfully hit a simulated target on the Kamchatka peninsula. MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian military conducted Wednesday a successful launch of

Friday, 9 September, 2016
Russia Successfully Test Launches Topol Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

The Russian Strategic Missile Forces have conducted a successful test launch of a RS-12M Topol intercontinental ballistic missile, the Defense Ministry said Friday.

Friday, 30 October, 2015
Russian Forces Launch Topol Intercontinental Ballistic Missile from Plesetsk

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.

Wednesday, 4 March, 2015
Russia Conducts Unannounced Test of Strategic Nuclear Weapons Readiness

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.

Thursday, 8 May, 2014
Russian Stategic Missile Force Test Launches Topol ICBM

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

Tuesday, 4 March, 2014
Russia Test Fires SS-25 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

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

Friday, 27 December, 2013
Russian Space Forces Successfully Test Fire SS-25 Sickle Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

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.

Thursday, 3 November, 2011
Russia Test Launches Topol Road-Mobile ICBM

MOSCOW, November 3 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian Space Forces test launched a Topol RS-12M intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, the Defense Ministry said.

Sunday, 5 December, 2010
Russia Topol ICBM Hits Target at Firing Range in Kazakhstan

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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* Prime Contractor
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning

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