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Oka

Missile · Russia

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Russian intermediate range ballistic missile. 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.

Maximum range: 81 km (50 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 1. Warhead yield: 100 KT. CEP: 0.32 km (0.19 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Minimum range: 14 km (8 mi). Initial Operational Capability: 1976. Total Number Built: 600.

Subtopics

  • Iskander New Russian tactical ballistic missile, conceived as a follow-on to the Scud. First fired on 25 October 1995.
  • Iskander-M Russian short-range ballistic missile.

Related

Family
IRBM
Country
Russia

Chronology

15 events

1977 Sep

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Oka.
  • First launch - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

1979 Aug

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Oka.
  • Stage 1, last - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

1979 Sep

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Oka.
  • Stage 2, first - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

1980 Jul

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Oka.
  • Stage 2, last - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

1987

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Oka.
  • Flight KY 104 (last) - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).

1991

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: Oka. Launch Vehicle: Iskander.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1991

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: Oka. Launch Vehicle: Iskander.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1991

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: Oka. Launch Vehicle: Iskander.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1991

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: Oka. Launch Vehicle: Iskander.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1991

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: Oka. Launch Vehicle: Iskander.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1992

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: Oka. Launch Vehicle: Iskander.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1996

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: Oka. Launch Vehicle: Iskander-M.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1997

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: Oka. Launch Vehicle: Iskander.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

2008 August 8

Launch Site: North Ossetia. LV Family: Oka. Launch Vehicle: Iskander-M.
  • S Ossetia war - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

2013 October 30

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: Oka. Launch Vehicle: Iskander-M.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).