R-29 Vysota

The R- 29 is a submarine -based intercontinental ballistic missile ( SLBM ) from the Soviet / Russian production, which exists in different variants. The U.S. Department of Defense and NATO uses multiple code names for different variants of the R- 29 ( SS-N -8 Sawfly, SS -N -18 Stingray, SS -N -23 Skiff).

Technology

All versions are two-stage liquid-propellant rockets. The R -29, used as fuel, the storable liquid propellants UDMH and nitrogen tetroxide. The control of the R -29 takes place by means of an inertial navigation platform and with an optoelectronic system for celestial navigation. It is a precision (CEP ) of 500-1500 m is reached ( depending on version). The missiles can be fired from the surfaced or from the submerged submarine.

A civilian version for launch of satellites is used under the name Volna and Schtil.

Types

R -29

The R -29 was introduced in 1974 and got the name of NATO SS-N- 8 Sawfly mod 1 as the starting platform to serve the submarines of the Delta -I class. Each submarine of this class is equipped with 12 R -29 missiles.

  • Take off weight: 32,800 kg
  • Diameter: 1.80 m
  • Length: 13.20 m
  • Levels: 2
  • Mass of the warhead: 680 kg
  • Range: 7700 km
  • Warhead: 1 zip

R- 29D

The improved R- 29D was introduced in 1974 and got the name of NATO SS-N- 8 Sawfly mod 2 as the starting platform to serve the submarines of the Delta -I class. Each submarine of this class is equipped with 12 R- 29D missiles.

  • Take off weight: 33,300 kg
  • Diameter: 1.80 m
  • Length: 13.00 m
  • Levels: 2
  • Mass of the warhead: 860 kg
  • Range: 9100 km
  • Warhead: 1 zip

R- 29K

The R- 29K was introduced in 1978 and got the name of NATO SS-N- 18 Stingray mod 1/2. As a starting platform to serve the submarines of the Delta II class. Each submarine of this class is equipped with 16 R- 29K missile.

  • Take off weight: 34,388 kg
  • Diameter: 1.80 m
  • Length: 14.40 m
  • Levels: 2
  • Warhead weight: 820 kg
  • Range: 8000 km
  • Warhead: 1 RV or 3 MIRV

R- 29rl

The R- 29R was introduced in 1979 and got the name of NATO SS-N- 18 Stingray mod 3 as a launch platform serving the submarines the Delta III- class, of which in Russia up to 6 are still in service. Each submarine of this class is equipped with 16 R- 29rl - guided weapons. The last flights of R - 29rl missiles took place on October 6 and 7 of the submarines Georgiy Pobedonosets and Ryazan from the Ochotskischem sea with the aim points on the Kanin Peninsula successfully held. The rocket is offered for civilian launches of small satellites as Volna.

  • Take off weight: 35,300 kg
  • Diameter: 1.80 m
  • Length: 14.09 m
  • Levels: 2
  • Litter mass: 1600 kg
  • Range: 6500 km
  • Warhead: 3 MIRV ( 7 tested)

R- 29RM

The R- 29RM was introduced in 1986 and got the name of NATO SS-N- 23 Skiff. 1999, Russia has taken the previously stopped production. Under the designation R- 29RMU Sineva it is the only currently in series production SLBM Russia. The newly produced replace older missiles on the Delta IV boats.

As a starting platform to serve the submarines of the Delta -IV - class, of which 6 are currently in Russia on duty. Each submarine of this class is equipped with 16 R- 29RM missiles. In a test in October 2008, the rocket flew it over the full range and hit a target in the equatorial Pacific region for more than 11,500 km Airport. The most recent test flight took place on 28 July 2011 of submarine " K -84 Yekaterinburg " in the Barents Sea successfully held. This was the third test launch of a R- 29RM from Yekaterinburg in 2011. Most recent version of the missile is the R- 29RMU1.2 " liner", which was first tested on May 20, 2011. This contributes 10 warheads of the same type, which are also used in the RSM 56 Bulava and RS -24 jars. The rocket is offered for civilian launches of small satellites as Schtil.

  • Take off weight: 40,300 kg
  • Diameter: 1.90 m
  • Length: 14.80 m
  • Levels: 3
  • Litter mass: 2800 kg
  • Range: 8310 km
  • Warhead: R- 29RM: 4 MIRV; R- 29RMU: 10 MIRV
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