UR-200
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The UR-200 was an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by OKB-52 of Vladimir Nikolaevich Chelomey in the Soviet Union. It was known during the Cold War by the NATO reporting name SS-10 and internally by the GRAU index 8K81.
- The ICBM design was authorized by the Decisions of the Central Committee of the CPSU of March 16 and August 1, 1961.
- Draft project was finished on Jule 1962.
- It first flew on November 4, 1963 at Baikonur (cosmodrome and test range, also known as Turatam (railway station name) or Leninsk (city name)). The tests were finished on October 20, 1964 (9 missiles were launched).
Description
The UR-200 was a two-stage liquid-propellant universal ICBM for delivery of replaceable payloads to the range up to 12000km, launch of interceptor satellites for space defense, naval recon satellites, and orbital maneuvering warheads.Operational history
- : Before entering service with Strategic Rocket Forces, the UR-200 program was replaced by the R-36 (also known as SS-9 Scarp (NATO reporting name), 8K67 (GRAU index), or RS-19 (for use in international agreements)).
Related developments
- UR-100 "minor" missile in development set of UR-100..UR-200..UR-500 line
- UR-500 "major" missile in development set of UR-100..UR-200..UR-500 line
- R-9 Desna by Sergei Korolev
- R-16 by Mikhail Yangel
See also
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