R-46
| Specifications | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHB2 Mod-1 = 2 Stages |
SHB3 Mod-2 = 3 Stages |
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| DIA | SS-LX-? " City Buster" ICBM | SS-LX-? FOBS | ||||
| NATO | N/A | N/A | ||||
| Bilateral | N/A | N/A | ||||
| Service | ||||||
| OKB/Industry | (8K68) | (8K68) | ||||
| Design Bureau | OKB-586, (Acad. M. K. Yangel ) | OKB-586, (Acad. M. K. Yangel ) | ||||
| Approved | 4/16/1962 | 4/16/1962 | ||||
| Years of R&D | 1962-1964 | 1962-1964 | ||||
| Engineering and Testing | Model Dynamic Testing Only | Model Dynamic Testing Only | ||||
| First Flight Test | N/A Canceled 6/19/1964 | N/A Canceled 6/19/1964 | ||||
| IOC | N/A | N/A | ||||
| Deployment Date | N/A | N/A | ||||
| Type of Warhead | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Warheads | Single | Single | ||||
| Yield (Mt) | 50 - 100 - 150 | 30 - 50 | ||||
| Payload (t) | 9,535 - 12,264 | Orbital 10,960 - 11,220 | ||||
| Total length (m) | ~56 | ~65 | ||||
| Total length w/o warhead (m) |
~49.87 | ~59.87 | ||||
| Missile Diameter (m) | 3.9 | 3.9 | ||||
| Launch Weight (t) | 383,096 - 390,400 + 12,764 | 383,735.8350 - 392,270 + 12,764 or 9,535 | ||||
| Fuel Weight (t) | ||||||
| Range (km) | 12,000 - 16,000 | 12,000 - 16,000 | ||||
| CEP (m) (Russian Sources) | N/A | N/A | ||||
| CEP (m) (Western Sources) | N/A | N/A | ||||
| Basing Mode | Hardened launch complex | Hardened launch complex | ||||
| Number of Stages | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Canister length w/o front meters (m) | N/A | |||||
| Canister diameter (m) | N/A | |||||
| Booster guidance system | Inertial autonomous | |||||
| 1st stage | 2nd stage | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length (m) | 24 or (32.94 - 39.46) | 10 - 10.41 | ~10 | ||
| Body diameter (m) | 4.0 - 3.9 | 4.0 - 3.9 | ~4.0 - 3.9 | ||
| Fueled weight (t) | 200,334 +77,052 = 277,386 | 62,477 +24,039 = 86,516 | 1,639 + 0.603 = 1639.603 | ||
| Dry weight (t) | 13,869 | 4,325 | 0.232 | ||
| Engine Designation | RD-253 (11D48)(11D43) | RD-254 | KTDU-5A | ||
| Configuration | Cluster of Four Engines | One Engine | One Engine | ||
| Design Bureau | OKB-456, Acad. V. P. Glushko | OKB-456, Acad. V. P. Glushko | OKB-2, Acad. A. M. Isayev | ||
| Years of R&D | 1961-1965 | 1962-1964 | 1961 - 1965 | ||
| Propellants | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid | ||
| Fuel | UDMH | UDMH | TG-02 = A Amine based fuel | ||
| Oxidizer | Nitrogen Tetroxide | Nitrogen Tetroxide | AK-27I = 73% HNO3 + 27%N204 = Nitrogen Tetroxide concentrated in Nitric Acid | ||
| Burning time (sec.) | 130 | 159.7 | 100.3 +11.6+22.5= 134.4 total |
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| Verniers Thrust Sea Level/Vacuum (Tonnes) | N/A | ? | ? | ||
| Main engines Thrust Sea Level/Vacuum (Tonnes) | 148.8884 - 150.25 / 166.7347 | 174.7 | 4.638 | ||
| Total Thrust Sea Level/Vacuum (Tonnes) | 4 x 150.25 = 601.0 | 174.7 | 4.638 | ||
| Specific Impulse Sea Level/Vacuum (sec.) | 284.9/310.0 | 329.89 | 277.78 |
| Hardness | N/A | |
| Launching Technique | Hot launch | |
| Deployed boosters | N/A | |
| Test Boosters | N/A | |
| Warheads Deployed | N/A | |
| Training Launchers | N/A | |
| Space Booster Variant | SL-LX-? SHB-2 & SHB-3 not developed |
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