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R-36 (missile)larger figure on 1 of 2
Tayfun (missile)larger figure on 1 of 2
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Measured figures
Length
Single sourceR-36-O
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | R-36 (missile) | Tayfun (missile) |
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| Speed | — | Tayfun Block 1: Mach 5-6 Tayfun Block 4: Mach 5-10[source] |
| Type | Intercontinental ballistic missile[source] | Short-range ballistic missile Medium-range ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Turkey[source] |
| In service | 1966–1979 (original variant) 1988–present (R-36M2 Voevoda variant)[source] | 2023[source] |
18,900 mm (740 in) - (R-36-O) 32,200 mm (1,270 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceTayfun Block 1 Tayfun Block 4
Single sourceTayfun Block 1 6.5 m Tayfun Block 4 10 m[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Used by | Russian Strategic Rocket Forces[source] | See Users[source] |
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| Designed | From 1962[source] | 2022[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Factory: Yuzhny Machine-Building Plant Developer: Yuzhnoye Design Office[source] | Roketsan[source] |
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| Unit cost | $7,000,000[source] | — |
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| Warhead | 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] | HE or fragmentation[source] |
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| Engine | 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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| Propellant | N 2 O 4 / UDMH[source] | Composite solid propellant[source] |
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| Guidance system | Inertial, autonomous[source] | GPS + GLONASS aided INS / INS only[source] |
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| Accuracy | 220–1,300 m CEP[source] | GPS + GLONASS Aided INS: ≤5 m CEP[source] |
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| Launch platform | Silo[source] | VOLAT truck[source] |
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| Designer | — | Roketsan[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2023 - present[source] |
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| No. built | — | Unknown[source] |
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| Variants | — | Tayfun (for Turkey)[source] |
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| Payload capacity | — | Tayfun Block 1 : 500 kg Tayfun Block 4 : 700-1000 kg[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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