Russian submarine-launched ballistic missile. First flight 1975;
Nov 1978 first sub launch. Developed 1973-1977. 3 MIRV Standard
warhead: 1,300 kg (2,800 lb). Maximum range: 6,500 km (4,000
mi). Number Standard Warheads: 3. Warhead yield: 200 KT. CEP:
1.40 km (0.80 mi). Boost Propulsion: Storable liquid rocket.
Initial Operational Capability: 1979. AKA: RSM-50; R-29R;
SS-N-18 Mod 1; 4K75DU; Volna; R-29R-2S; Stingray; D-9; 3M40.
More... - Chronology... Gross mass: 34,388 kg (75,812 lb).
Payload: 1,300 kg (2,800 lb). Height: 14.40 m (47.20 ft).
Diameter: 1.80 m (5.90 ft). Span: 1.80 m (5.90 ft). R-29 First
intercontinental submarine-launched ballistic missile (range
7800 km). First flight 1969. Development completed 1973. The
variants of this missile were given three different DoD
designations over the years (SS-N-8, SS-N-18, and SS-N-23).
More... missile Guided self-propelled military weapon (as
opposed to rocket, an unguided self-propelled weapon). More...
Associated Manufacturers and Agencies Makeyev Russian