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Intermediate range ballistic missile. IOC: 1976. Country: Russia. Status: Active.

Tactical short-range ballistic missile, deployed from 1976.

Manufacturer: KBM. Version:

9K79. IOC: 1976. Department of Defence Designation: SS-21. ASCC Reporting Name: Scarab-A. Article Number: 9K79. Popular Name: Oka. Launch System: Tochka. Complex: 9K79. Missile: 9M79.

Tactical ballistic missile. SS-21 is Tochka SRBM mounted on a ZIL-375 transporter, while SS-23 is the same missile on an 8-wheeled TEL.

Total Mass: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb). Core Diameter: 0.65 m (2.13 ft). Total Length: 6.37 m (20.91 ft). Span: 1.45 m (4.75 ft). Standard warhead mass: 680 kg (1,490 lb). Maximum range: 81 km (50 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 1. Standard warhead yield: 100 KT. Standard warhead CEP: 0.32 km (0.19 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Inertial. Minimum range: 14 km (8 mi). Total Number Built: 600. Version:

9K79-1. Department of Defence Designation: SS-21. ASCC Reporting Name: Scarab-B. Article Number: 9K79-1. Launch System: Tochka-U. Complex: 9K79-1. Missile: 9M79M1.

Improved version.

Total Mass: 2,010 kg (4,430 lb). Core Diameter: 0.65 m (2.13 ft). Total Length: 6.40 m (21.00 ft). Span: 1.45 m (4.75 ft). Maximum range: 138 km (85 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Inertial. Version:

9K714B. IOC: 1980. Department of Defence Designation: SS-23. ASCC Reporting Name: Spider. Article Number: 9K714B. Popular Name: Oka. Launch System: Tochka. Complex: 9K714B. Missile: 9M79.

First flight 1974. SS-21 is Tochka SRBM mounted on a ZIL-375 transporter, while SS-23 is the same missile on an 8-wheeled TEL.

Manufacturer: MITT. Total Mass: 4,688 kg (10,335 lb). Core Diameter: 0.97 m (3.18 ft). Total Length: 7.52 m (24.67 ft). Span: 0.97 m (3.18 ft). Standard warhead mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Maximum range: 500 km (310 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 1. Standard warhead yield: 100 KT. Standard warhead CEP: 0.37 km (0.22 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Inertial. Total Number Built: 250.

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