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Tochka

Missile · Russia

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Tochka
Tochka
Credit: © Mark Wade

Russian tactical short-range ballistic missile, deployed from 1976.

Initial Operational Capability: 1976.

Subtopics

  • 9K714B Russian intermediate range ballistic missile. First flight 1974.
  • Tochka 9K79 Russian intercontinental 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.
  • Tochka-U Russian intermediate range ballistic missile. Improved version.
  • Tochka 9K79-1 Russian intercontinental ballistic missile. Improved version.
Country
Russia

Chronology

8 events

1970 Jan

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Tochka.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1973 July 25

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Tochka.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1975

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Vehicle: Tochka.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1986 Aug

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: Tochka. Launch Vehicle: Tochka-U.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 26 km (16 mi).

1988 Sep

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: Tochka. Launch Vehicle: Tochka-U.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 26 km (16 mi).

2013 October 30

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: Tochka. Launch Vehicle: Tochka-U.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 26 km (16 mi).

2013 October 30

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: Tochka. Launch Vehicle: Tochka-U.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 26 km (16 mi).

2013 October 30

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: Tochka. Launch Vehicle: Tochka-U.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 26 km (16 mi).