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Model: R-11. Gross Mass: 4,660 kg (10,270 lb). Empty Mass: 955 kg (2,105 lb). Thrust (vac): 93.280 kN (20,970 lbf). Isp: 251 sec. Burn time: 78 sec. Propellants: Nitric acid/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 219 sec. Diameter: 0.88 m (2.88 ft). Span: 1.82 m (5.96 ft). Length: 7.42 m (24.34 ft). Country: Russia. No Engines: 1. Motor: S2.253. Status: Retired 1965. First Flight: 1953. Last Flight: 1965. No Launched: 54. Other designations: 8A61.

First Russian ballistic missile using storable propellants. Enlargement/elaboration of German Wasserfall SAM. Developed by Korolev OKB, then Makeyev OKB spun off to develop Army and SLBM derivatives. Range 270 km with 690 kg, accuracy 1.5 km/0.75 km. Maximum altitude 78 km. Time of flight 5.4 minutes. Max velocity at burnout 1430 m/s. Source: Wall chart, Russian Space Agency HQ, Moscow.

Model: EKR Stage 1. Gross Mass: 6,390 kg (14,080 lb). Empty Mass: 1,564 kg (3,448 lb). Thrust (vac): 107.333 kN (24,129 lbf). Isp: 250 sec. Burn time: 127 sec. Propellants: Lox/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 217 sec. Diameter: 0.88 m (2.88 ft). Span: 3.06 m (10.05 ft). Length: 8.29 m (27.19 ft). Country: Russia. No Engines: 1. Motor: S2.253 derivative. Status: Study 1953.

First stage for Eksperimentalnaya krilataya raketa (experimental winged rocket), Mach 3 ramjet. Boosted second stage to ramjet ignition conditions.

Model: R-11FM. Gross Mass: 4,473 kg (9,861 lb). Empty Mass: 1,080 kg (2,380 lb). Thrust (vac): 92.829 kN (20,869 lbf). Isp: 250 sec. Burn time: 63 sec. Propellants: Nitric acid/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 218 sec. Diameter: 0.88 m (2.88 ft). Span: 1.82 m (5.97 ft). Length: 7.40 m (24.20 ft). Country: Russia. No Engines: 1. Motor: S2.253. Status: Out of production. First Flight: 1954. Last Flight: 1960. No Launched: 29.

First Russian submarine-launched ballistic missile. Range 150 km with 967 kg warhead. Accuracy 1.5 km in range, 0.75 km lateral.

Model: R-17. Gross Mass: 5,385 kg (11,871 lb). Empty Mass: 1,645 kg (3,626 lb). Thrust (vac): 93.100 kN (20,930 lbf). Isp: 251 sec. Burn time: 95 sec. Propellants: Nitric acid/Kerosene. Isp(sl): 219 sec. Diameter: 0.96 m (3.14 ft). Span: 1.77 m (5.80 ft). Length: 7.43 m (24.37 ft). Country: Russia. No Engines: 1. Motor: Isayev R-17. Status: Active. First Flight: 1990. Last Flight: 2007. No Launched: 72. Other designations: 8K14, SS-1C Scud B, 9K72 Elbrus.

Developed from Russian storable fuel tactical missile. Original R-11 designed by Korolev OKB, subsequent developments by Makeyev OKB. Using calculations of Gerald Bull, stretched and clustered as basis of Iraqi ICBM/satellite launch vehicle.

Model: Hwasong 5. Gross Mass: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 93.000 kN (20,907 lbf). Propellants: Nitric acid/Kerosene. Diameter: 0.88 m (2.88 ft). Length: 10.00 m (32.00 ft). Country: Korea North. No Engines: 1. Motor: S2.253. Status: Retired 1984. First Flight: 1984. Last Flight: 1984. No Launched: 3. Used as: R-11. Release conditions: Choson.

Model: Hwasong 6. Gross Mass: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb). Thrust (vac): 93.000 kN (20,907 lbf). Propellants: Nitric acid/Kerosene. Diameter: 0.88 m (2.88 ft). Length: 10.00 m (32.00 ft). Country: Korea North. No Engines: 1. Motor: S2.253. Status: Active. First Flight: 1990. Last Flight: 2006. No Launched: 11. Used as: R-11. Release conditions: Choson.

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