R-16 Stage 1
Gross Mass: 110,000 kg (240,000 lb). Empty Mass: 10,000 kg (22,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 2,609.500 kN (586,639 lbf). Isp: 289 sec. Burn time: 106 sec. Propellants: Nitric acid/UDMH. Isp(sl): 246 sec. Diameter: 3.00 m (9.80 ft). Span: 3.00 m (9.80 ft). Length: 16.00 m (52.00 ft). No Engines: 1. Engine: RD-218. First Flight: 1960. Last Flight: 1972. No Launched: 212.

Range 12,000 km. Tsniimash has 1:10 structural simulation model. Two stage ICBM with nitric acid oxidizer. Developed 1956-1961. Entered service 1961. Chief designer Yangel. Source: Placard, TsNIIMASH.


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