R-29
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R-29 is a family of Russian submarine-launched ballistic missiles, designed by State Rocket Center Makayev. Development of the R-29 SLBMs started in the 1963 and was first launched in 1969. It uses the storable Liquid rocket propellants N2O4/UDMH. Over time different versions have developed listed below. The R-29 is in use with Russian Navy on Delta I,Delta II, Delta III and Delta IV class submarine. The R-29 can be equipped with nuclear warheads, but is also used for launching artificial satellites. The R-29R variant is sold for commercial satellite launches as the Volna, while the R-29RM is being sold as the Shtil' launch vehicle.
Variants
R-29
- Manufacturer designation: 4K75
- DoD designation: SS-N-8 Mod 1
- ASCC designation: "Sawfly"
- SALT designation: RSM-40
- Total Mass: 32,800 kg
- Core Diameter: 1.80 m
- Total Length: 13.20 m
- Span: 1.80 m
- Standard warhead mass: 680 kg
- Maximum range: 7700 km
- Number Standard Warheads: 1
- Number of stages: 2
R-29D
- Manufacturer designation: 4K75D
- DoD designation: SS-N-8 Mod 2
- ASCC designation: "Sawfly"
- SALT designation: RSM-40
- Total Mass: 33,300 kg
- Core Diameter: 1.80 m
- Total Length: 13.00 m
- Span: 1.80 m
- Standard warhead mass: 860 kg
- Maximum range: 9100 km
- Number Standard Warheads: 1
- Number of stages: 2
R-29K
- Manufacturer designation: 4K75K
- DoD designation: SS-N-18 Mod 2
- ASCC designation: "Stingray"
- SALT designation: RSM-50
- Total Mass: 34,388 kg
- Core Diameter: 1.80 m
- Total Length: 14.40 m
- Span: 1.80 m
- Standard warhead mass: 820 kg
- Maximum range: 7,980 km
- Number Standard Warheads: 1
- Number of stages: 3
R-29R
- Manufacturer designation: 4K75R
- DoD designation: SS-N-18 Mod 1
- ASCC designation: "Stingray"
- SALT designation: RSM-50
- Total Mass: 34,388 kg
- Core Diameter: 1.80 m
- Total Length: 14.40 m
- Span: 1.80 m
- Standard warhead mass: 1300 kg
- Maximum range: 6,500 km
- Number Standard Warheads: 3
- Number of stages: 3
R-29RL
- Manufacturer designation: 4K75RL
- DoD designation: SS-N-18 Mod 3
- ASCC designation: "Stingray"
- SALT designation: RSM-50
- Total Mass: 35,300 kg
- Core Diameter: 1.80 m
- Total Length: 14.09 m
- Span: 1.80 m
- Standard warhead mass: 1300 kg
- Maximum range: 6500 km
- Number Standard Warheads: 7
- Number of stages: 3
R-29RM
- Manufacturer designation: 4K75RM
- DoD designation: SS-N-23
- ASCC designation: "Skif"
- SALT designation: RSM-54
- Total Mass: 40,300 kg
- Core Diameter: 1.90 m
- Total Length: 14.80 m
- Span: 1.90 m
- Standard warhead mass: 1810 kg
- Maximum range: 8310 km
- Number Standard Warheads: 10
- Number of stages
Operator
- : The Soviet Navy was the only operator of the R-29.
- : The Russian Navy inherited the R-29 from the Soviet Navy.
External links
- [R-29]
- [FAS guide on the R-29]
- [FAS guide on the R-29R]
- [FAS guide on the R-29RM]
- [State Rocket Company Makayev]
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