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    R-36 (missile) - Wikipedia

    • Development of the R-36 was begun by OKB-586 (Yuzhnoye) in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine (at the time part of the Soviet Union) in 1962, and built upon the work of the R-16 program. The Chief D… See more

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    A proposal has been advanced to modify Voyevoda R-36M2 Satan heavy ICBMs to destroy incoming asteroids of up to 100 m, similar to th… See more

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    R-36 (SS-18 “Satan”) - Missile Threat
    Learn about the history, development, and features of the R-36 (SS-18 “Satan”), a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile with multiple warheads and high accuracy. The web page provides deta…
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    R-36 (SS-18 “Satan”) - Missile Threat

    Apr 23, 2024 · Learn about the history, development, and features of the R-36 (SS-18 “Satan”), a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile with multiple warheads and high accuracy. The web page provides detailed information on …

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    The World's Most Powerful Nuclear Missile Is a Russian ...

    Apr 14, 2022 · The latest version of the R-36 intercontinental ballistic missile (called SS-18 by NATO) could hit anywhere in the U.S. with at least 10 18-25 megaton nuclear warheads. The new missile could...

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    R-36M / SS-18 SATAN - Russian / Soviet Nuclear Forces

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    R36M (SS-18 Satan) Russian Intercontinental Ballistic …

    R36M (SS-18 Satan) Russian Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. This is the missile that demolished almost all the West's bargaining power and ability to deter aggression. The largest missile in the world, its appearance was not …

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    SS-18 Satan/R-36M2 Voyevoda - Missile Defense …

    Learn about the history, features and strategic implications of the SS-18 Satan/R-36M2 Voyevoda, a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile with 10 MIRVs and a range of 11,000km-16,000km. The web page also provides a timeline of the …

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    When did SS-18 Satan come out?
    The missile was first tested in 1973 but this test ended in failure. After several delays the R-36M was deployed in December 1975. This design was delivered with a single 18–20 Mt warhead and a range of just over 11,000 km. This new version was given a new codename by NATO: SS-18 Satan.

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    How many warheads can a SS-18 Satan carry?
    The United States first developed MIRV-based missiles with the three-warhead Minuteman III in 1968, but the SS-18 "Satan" could carry eight to 10 more powerful warheads, with the explosive power to destroy American missiles inside protected silos.

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    How many versions of SS-18 are there?
    It is believed that a total of six versions have existed since the program’s inception, with only the Mod 6’s still operationally deployed. 1 The SS-18 (original Mods 1/2/3) entered development in 1964 as a leaner and more advanced replacement for the SS-9 missile.

    R-36 (SS-18 “Satan”) - Missile Threat

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    Why did the SS-18 have a mod 4?
    The goal of the Mod 4 design was to improve the SS-18’s tactical performance and improve its accuracy over the Mods 1/2/3. It had a reported accuracy is 920 m CEP. Its reduced warhead yield allowed for greater range, as well as the ability to carry more warheads. 9 In 1988 the Mod 4 began to be replaced by the Mod 5 and 6 10

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    R-36M | 15A14 | SS-18 | Satan| RS-20

    Developed in the early 1970s, the R-36M became the largest ballistic missile ever deployed by the Soviet strategic forces. Known in the West as SS-18 Satan, the missile remained in armaments of the Russian military at the turn of the 21st …

  10. GlobalSecurity.org
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    R-36M / RS-20 (SS-18 Mod. 1-4 SATAN) - Weapons …

    The Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) “R-36M” or “RS-20” (“SS-18 Satan” according to NATO designation) is one of the most destructive weapons ever built and fits perfectly within its Western nickname “Satan”.