R-17
8K14

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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. Engine: Isayev R-17. Status: Out of production. First Flight: 1961. Last Flight: 2004. No Launched: 15. 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.

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