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Submarine-launched ballistic missile. IOC: 1958. Country: Russia. Status: Cancelled 1969. 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: 12. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1959-06-01. Last Launch Date: 1965-05-31. Launch data is: incomplete. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). 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.

Stage1: 1 x R-13. Gross Mass: 13,700 kg (30,200 lb). Motor: 1 x S2.713. Length: 10.00 m (32.00 ft). Diameter: 1.30 m (4.20 ft). Propellants: Nitric acid/Amine.

R-13 Chronology

1959 June 1 - Kapustin Yar V-2. Test mission Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1959 November 1 - Sea-launched -. Test mission Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1960 March 1 - Kapustin Yar V-2. Test mission Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1960 August 1 - Sea-launched -. Test mission Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1961 September 14 - 04:45 GMT - Kola Peninsula Launch Area -. Nuclear test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1961 September 16 - 04:00 GMT - Kola Peninsula Launch Area -. Nuclear test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1961 October 20 - Kola Peninsula Launch Area -. Nuclear test Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1965 May 19 - 13:00 GMT - Barents Sea Launch Area -. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1965 May 24 - 10:00 GMT - Barents Sea Launch Area -. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1965 May 25 - 13:00 GMT - Barents Sea Launch Area -. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1965 May 26 - 13:36 GMT - Barents Sea Launch Area -. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1965 May 31 - 13:30 GMT - Barents Sea Launch Area -. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

Bibliography:

McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page (launch records), Harvard University, 1997-present. Web Address when accessed: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.

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