Model: R-38. Intercontinental ballistic missile. Other Family: Study. Country: Russia. Status: Study 1962. Manufacturer's Designation: R-38.
Small, economical ICBM studied by Yangel as an alternative to Chelomei's UR-100. Both one and two stage variants were considered. Work ended when Yangel was ordered to concentrate on R-36.
Manufacturer: Yuzhnoye.
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