R-26 (missile)

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The R-26 was a second-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) designed but not deployed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The missile was mistakenly identified as an R-9 Desna and given the NATO reporting name SS-8 Sasin. Within the Soviet Union, it carried the GRAU index 8K66.

Contents 1 Development 2 Operators 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Development

Design of the R-26 was initiated to develop a light liquid propellant powered ICBM. Designs received approval in 1960, but prior to flight tests were cancelled by the government in 1962.

The missile was revealed during a Red Square parade, where it was misidentified as an R-9 Desna. However, the program had already been cancelled and the error was not rectified.

[edit] Operators

•  Soviet Union: The Strategic Rocket Forces were to be the only operator of the R-26, but it was cancelled before entry into service.

[edit] See also

• List of missiles

[edit] External links

• Astronautix

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