R-29 Vysota

R-29 Vysota
Type Submarine-launched ballistic missiles
Place of origin Soviet Union
Service history
In service 1974-
Used by Soviet Union, Russia, North Korea
Production history
Designer Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau
Specifications
Weight 32,800 kg (72,300 lb)
Length 13.2 m (43 ft)
Diameter 1.8m

Propellant liquid[1]

R-29 Vysota Р-29 Высота (height, altitude) is a family of Soviet submarine-launched ballistic missiles, designed by Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau. All variants use astro-inertial guidance systems.[2]

Variants

R-29

R-29R

R-29RK

R-29RL

R-29RM

R-29RMU

R-29RMU2

Operators

 Soviet Union
The Soviet Navy was the only operator of the R-29.
 Russia
The Russian Navy inherited the R-29 from the Soviet Navy. Modernized and actual active variants is the R-29RMU/RMU2 Sineva.
Some modified R-29RM Shtil are still operational, latest variant / modernization is the RMU-29RMU2.1 Layner, planned RM-29RMU3 (Sineva-2). As of 2017, 96 launchers are deployed on submarines.[6]
 North Korea (if the KN-08 is also derived from some Russian / Soviet R-29).

See also

References

  1. http://www.nasic.af.mil/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=F2VLcKSmCTE%3d&portalid=19
  2. https://fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/slbm/r-29.htm
  3. http://bos.sagepub.com/content/early/2015/04/13/0096340215581363.full.pdf+html
  4. http://bos.sagepub.com/content/early/2015/04/13/0096340215581363.full.pdf+html
  5. ru:Подводные лодки проекта 667БДР «Кальмар»
  6. Ballistic and Cruise Missile Threat (Report). Defense Intelligence Ballistic Missile Analysis Committee. June 2017. p. 25. NASIC-1031-0985-17. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
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