OTR-21 Tochka (SS-21)
Short-range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
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Basic Information
Name
OTR-21 Tochka (SS-21)
Designation
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Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Short-range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
1975
Description
The OTR-21 Tochka (NATO: SS-21 “Scarab”) is a short-range, road-mobile, solid propellant, single warhead ballistic missile designed for battlefield deployment. It was designed as a replacement for the Free Rocket Over Ground (FROG) missile series. Reports suggest that it can be launched in either a ballistic or cruise missile mode.1 The ballistic mode provides an increased range and speed, but the cruise mode allows for stealth and higher accuracy. Two versions are confirmed to have been developed, the ‘Scarab A’ and the ‘Scarab B’ (Tochka U).
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
70.0 km
Quick Facts (CSIS)
Class
Short-range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
Basing
Road-mobile
Range
70 km (A), 120 km (B)
Payload
Single warhead, 482 kg
Length
6.4 m
Diameter
0.655 m
LaunchWeight
2,000 kg (A), 2,010 kg (B)
Warhead
HE, chemical, or nuclear (A), HE, chemical, nuclear, or submunitions (B)
Status
Operational
InService
1975
Details
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Category
Close-Range Ballistic Missiles (CRBM) (50 km - 300 km)
Air > Close-Range Ballistic Missiles (CRBM) (50 km - 300 km)
Sources
CSIS Missile Threat: https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/ss-21/
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.4 m
Width
0.66 m
Height
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Weight
2000 kg
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