R-13
R-13
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Intermediate range ballistic missile. Year: 1958. IOC: 1958. Family: Makeyev. Country: Russia. Department of Defence Designation: SS-N-4. ASCC Reporting Name: Sark. Article Number: 4K50. Manufacturer's Designation: R-13. Launch System: D-2. Complex: 4K50.

Developed from 1956-1960. First nuclear-armed SLBM.

Manufacturer: Makayev. Launches: 7. First Launch Date: 1959-06-01. Last Launch Date: 1961-10-20. Launch data is: incomplete. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). Total Mass: 30,800 kg (67,900 lb). Core Diameter: 1.52 m (4.98 ft). Total Length: 13.41 m (43.99 ft). Span: 1.83 m (6.00 ft). Standard warhead mass: 910 kg (2,000 lb). Maximum range: 1,500 km (900 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 1. Standard warhead yield: 1,000 KT. Standard warhead CEP: 3.23 km (2.00 mi). Boost Propulsion: Storable liquid rocket. Cruise Propulsion: Storable liquid rocket. Guidance: Inertial.

R-13 Chronology

1959 Jun - Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: R-13.

  • Test mission Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 1836.
1959 Nov - Launch Vehicle: R-13.
  • Test mission Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 1836.
1960 Mar - Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: R-13.
  • Test mission Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 1836.
1960 Aug - Launch Vehicle: R-13.
  • Test mission Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). References: 1836.
1961 Sep 14 0445? - 04:45 GMT - Launch Vehicle: R-13.
  • Nuclear Test mission Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). Launched from submarine launch point off Kola peninsula References: 411.
1961 Sep 16 0400? - 04:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: R-13.
  • Nuclear Test mission Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). Launched from submarine launch point off Kola peninsula References: 411.
1961 October 20 - Launch Vehicle: R-13.
  • Nuclear Test mission Nation: USSR. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). Launched from submarine launch point off Kola peninsula References: 411.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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