K-4 (missile) vs R-36 (missile): Specs Compared

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ABallistic missiles

Intermediate-range SLBM

BBallistic missiles

Intercontinental ballistic missile

First system

Second system

At a glance

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

K-4 (missile)Length

12 m

R-36 (missile)Length

32.2 m

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

K-4 (missile)larger figure on 0 of 4

R-36 (missile)larger figure on 4 of 4

Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.

Measured figures

14 of 19 rows sourced on both sides

12m

32.2m

Length+168%

All recorded figures & sources

12 m

Length

Single source

12 m (39 ft )^[source]

32.2 m

Length

Single source

Configuration

K-4 (missile) and R-36 (missile) configuration
Specification	K-4 (missile)	R-36 (missile)
Type	Intermediate-range SLBM^[source]	Intercontinental ballistic missile^[source]
Place of origin	India^[source]	Soviet Union^[source]
In service	August 2024^[source]	1966–1979 (original variant) 1988–present (R-36M2 Voevoda variant)^[source]
Used by	Indian Navy^[source]	Russian Strategic Rocket Forces

Designer	Defence Research and Development Organisation^[source]	—

Manufacturer	Bharat Dynamics Limited^[source]	Factory: Yuzhny Machine-Building Plant Developer: Yuzhnoye Design Office^[source]

Warhead	Strategic nuclear weapon^[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]

Engine	Two stage solid rocket motor^[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]