How many Topol-M Russia have?
Service History. In 2016, Russia has 18 road-mobile Topol-M launchers deployed, along with 60 more deployed in fixed silos.
How fast is Russia’s new hypersonic missile?
approximately 5,381 mph
The defence ministry added that the missile flew at Mach 7, or seven times the speed of sound, approximately 5,381 mph. Russian president Vladimir Putin has said that the missile would be capable of flying at nine times the speed of sound, and would have a range of 620 miles.
When was the Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile developed?
It is known in the West as SS-27 Sickle-B. Its development commenced in 1993. It was developed as an improved version of the previous Topol. The Topol-M was developed both as a road-mobile and silo-based system, that would use the same missile. It entered service with Russian Strategic Missile Forces in 1998.
What kind of missile is the RT-2PM2?
The RT-2PM2 «Topol-M» (Russian: РТ-2ПМ2 «Тополь-М», NATO reporting name: SS-27 “Sickle B”, other designations: SS-27 Mod 1, RS-12M1, RS-12M2, formerly incorrectly RT-2UTTKh) is one of the most recent intercontinental ballistic missiles to be deployed by Russia (see RS-24), and the first to be developed after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
What’s the maximum range of a Topol missile?
Maximum range of fire is 10 500 – 11 000 km. The Topol-M is more accurate than the previous Topol. It has a CEP of about 200 meters. A silo-based version of the Topol-M is compatible with silo of older Russian ICBMs, that were phased out of service.
What is the range of a Topol M ICBM?
The Topol-M is a three-stage solid-propellant ICBM. It carries a single nuclear warhead under US-Russian arms control treaties. The design can support MIRV warheads. The missile can reach a range of 11,000km at a speed of 17,400km/h.
