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Configuration
| Specification | R-29 (missile) | Surya missile |
|---|---|---|
| Type | SLBM[source] | Intercontinental ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union/Russia[source] | India[source] |
| In service | 1974–present[source] | — |
| Used by | Russian Navy[source] | Indian Armed Forces[source] |
Diameter
Single source1.8m[source]
Maximum; Mach 27 (
Single sourceMach 27 (33,100 km/h)[source]
Operational; ~
Single source~12,000-18,000 km[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer |
|---|
Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau[source] |
Defence Research and Development Organisation[source] |
| Propellant | liquid[source] | Solid and liquid fuel[source] |
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| Guidance system | astro-inertial[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau[source] | Bharat Dynamics Limited[source] |
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| Warhead | — | 3-15 MIRV warheads with yield 750kt or 5 Mt single warhead[source] |
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| Blast yield | — | 750KT to 5MT[source] |
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| Engine | — | Two-stage solid rocket + third stage solid/ liquid rocket[source] |
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| Launch platform | — | TEL , Missile launch facility[source] |
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