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Ghaznavi (missile)larger figure on 0 of 4
R-36 (missile)larger figure on 4 of 4
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Length
Single source8.5 m (330 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Ghaznavi (missile) | R-36 (missile) |
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| Type | SRBM[source] | Intercontinental ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Pakistan[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| In service | 2004 –Present[source] | 1966–1979 (original variant) 1988–present (R-36M2 Voevoda variant)[source] |
| Used by | Pakistan Army Army Strategic Forces Command[source] |
R-36-O
Single source18,900 mm (740 in) - (R-36-O) 32,200 mm (1,270 in)[source]
Warhead weight
Single source700 kg (1,500 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Russian Strategic Rocket Forces[source] |
| Designer | National Defence Complex[source] | — |
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| Designed | 1994–98[source] | From 1962[source] |
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| Manufacturer | National Defence Complex[source] | Factory: Yuzhny Machine-Building Plant Developer: Yuzhnoye Design Office[source] |
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| No. built | 30 (2017 est.)[source] | — |
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| Warhead | HE / NE[source] | Depending on variant (see variants). Newest (R-36M2), 10 × 550–750 kiloton MIRV warheads with a large amount of decoys and other penetration aids . Originally (R-36), 1 × 8–20 megaton warhead.[source] |
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| Blast yield | 12 kilotons of TNT (50 TJ)—20 kilotons of TNT (84 TJ)[source] | — |
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| Engine | Single-stage[source] | Two or three (R-36MUTTKH and R-36M2) liquid fueled rocket stages First Stage: 1x RD-251 (R-36) 1x RD-251P (R-36P) 1x RD-251M (R-36-O) 1x RD-264 (R-36M) 1x RD-264 (R-36MUTTKh and R-36M2) Second Stage: 1x RD-252 (R-36) 1x RD-252 (R-36P) 1x RD-0228 (R-36M) 1x RD-0255 (R-36MUTTKh) 1x RD-0255 (R-36M2) Third Stage: 1x RD-864 (R-36MUTTKh) 1x RD-869 (R-36M2)[source] |
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| Transmission | Automatic[source] | — |
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| Suspension | WS2400 8WD (With Pakistani military markings)[source] | — |
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| Propellant | Solid-propellant[source] | N 2 O 4 / UDMH[source] |
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| Guidance system | Inertial , Terminal[source] | Inertial, autonomous[source] |
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| Accuracy | 50 m (160 ft) CEP[source] | 220–1,300 m CEP[source] |
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| Launch platform | Transporter erector launcher (TEL)[source] | Silo[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $7,000,000[source] |
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