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Bulava

Bulava

Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
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Basic Information
Name
Bulava
Designation
Bulava
Alternate Designation
3M30 (Russian code), Bulava-30, R-30 (Russian code), RSM-56 (international designation), SS-N-32 (NATO designation), SS-NX-32
Equipment Type
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Manufacturer
Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology, Roscosmos, Votkinsk Plant
Date of Introduction
2012
Description

The solid-fuel Bulava-30 ballistic missile, R-30 Russian industrial code and SS-N-32 NATO designation, has been reported as a naval variant of Russian Topol-M road-mobile Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) or at least a new development levering its technology. Equipped with Multiple Independently targetable Reentry Vehicles (MIRVs) they will capable of destroying four to six or ten targets relying upon the number of nuclear warheads assigned to each missile. The missile's range is 8,000 kilometers and can be equipped with 10 nuclear warheads according to Russian press. It is likely that some kind of maneuverable warhead technology has been or will be procured for Bulava as it was done for Topol-M. All in, the Bulava is the most sophisticated and dreadful sea-launched ballistic missile deployed so far. It can climb faster than any other ballistic missile which provides higher survivability against missile defenses.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed 22226.4 km/h
Range 8000.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Status Active
Also Known As 3M30 (Russian code), Bulava-30, R-30 (Russian code), RSM-56 (international designation), SS-N-32 (NATO designation), SS-NX-32
Origin Russia
Contractors Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology, Roscosmos, Votkinsk Plant
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) October 2012
First Flight September 2005
Total Production 112
Specifications (Deagel)
Number of Stages 3
Number of Warheads 10
Dimensions — Diameter 2 meter
Dimensions — Length 12.1 meter
Mass — Warhead 1,150 kilogram
Mass — Weight 36.8 ton
Performance — CEP 350 meter
Performance — Max Range 8,000 kilometer
Speed — Top Speed 18 mach
Yield — Yield 1,500 kiloton
Variants
Variant 1 Bulava
Variant 2 Bulava-M
Details
Country of Origin Russia
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
12.1 m
Width
Height
Weight
Operators (1)
Russia
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