The RT-1 was an early intercontinental ballistic missile design that was tested but not deployed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It was not assigned a NATO reporting name, but did carry the GRAU index 8K95.[1]
| RT-1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Intercontinental ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 35,500 kg (78,300 lb) |
| Length | 18.3 m (60 ft) |
| Diameter | 2 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Warhead | 600–1000 kt nuclear warhead |
Development was led by OKB-1 (S. P. Korolev),[1] and a total of nine flight tests were carried out, of which the two first failed, with the last launch taking place in June 1963.[2] Two versions of the RT-1 were developed, with the first failing its first flight, but succeeding in its second in 1961. A second version was tested in 1965 with three flights, of which two failed. The RT-1 program was cancelled before any service.[citation needed]
Operators
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Soviet Union- The Strategic Rocket Forces were to operate the RT-1, but the program was cancelled before service entry.
See also
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edit- ^ a b Chertok, Boris (2009). "Correcting the Great Ones' Mistakes". In Siddiqui, Asif (ed.). Rockets and People, Volume 3: Hot Days of the Cold War (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 170. ISBN 9780160817335. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 26, 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2020. Alt URL
- ^ Chertok, Boris (2009). "Correcting the Great Ones' Mistakes". In Siddiqui, Asif (ed.). Rockets and People, Volume 3: Hot Days of the Cold War (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 172. ISBN 9780160817335. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 26, 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2020. Alt URL
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