SS-27- Sizzler

[FreeAsia2000]

What's the capability of a Sizzler missile ?

[Lavi]

The missile, an ICBM, is about 22 m long, has a payload of 1-1.2 tons and a CEP of 350 meters(meaning that a nuke probably is the only option for the warhead, this is not a cruise missile). The CEP is an estimate, the Russians have not realesed any data on that point (as far as I know, any one have any other info?). Range is in excess of 10 000 km (I found numbers between this and 11 500 km when doing a brief look on the web). It has a single warhead (because of START-II, modifications possible), and can be launched both from silos and mobile launch vessels. "Real" name is RT-2UTTH Topol-M.

[Gollevainen]

Here's an article of the naval version of the missile called Bulava being launched from the Typhoon class SSBN...



Russia Successfully Test-Launches Ballistic Missile — Navy

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Russia successfully test-launched a newly-developed intercontinental ballistic missile on Tuesday, the navy said, The Associated Press reported.

The Bulava, a solid fuel missile, blasted off from the nuclear submarine Dmitry Donskoy in the White Sea and hit its designated target in the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, chief naval spokesman Capt. Igor Dygalo said in a statement.

Russia’s navy is to get two newly equipped nuclear submarines in 2006, armed with the new Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles, the navy commander said in April. The missiles have a range of 5,000 miles and are in the midst of a three-year testing program.

Each submarine will be equipped with 12 missiles, Interfax said.

In December, Russian President Vladimir Putin encouraged the Defense Ministry to keep up production of new strategic missile systems, a process slowed in the past by a shortage of funds.


Here's also a pic of the SS-27 TEL
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