R-11FM

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R-11FM

Part of R-11

R-11 Cutaway

First Russian submarine-launched ballistic missile. Following protracted testing the design was accepted by the military in 1959 but never put into operational service.

AKA: 8K61;D-1. Status: Retired 1960. First Launch: 1954-09-26. Last Launch: 1960-09-10. Number: 24 . Thrust: 80.90 kN (18,187 lbf). Gross mass: 4,473 kg (9,861 lb). Height: 9.00 m (29.50 ft). Diameter: 0.88 m (2.88 ft). Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).

SKB-385 was given complete responsibility for development of the sub-launched R-11FM in August 1955.

Tests of the R-11FM had begun in February 1955 at Kapustin Yar with three experimental launches of the missile from a standard R-11 launch stand. This was followed by launches from a special stand simulating a ship's motion, developed by A P Abramov. Finally a third test series was conducted from the Project 611 submarine B-57 from 16 September to 13 October 1955 in the White Sea. This demonstrated launches from a pitching surfaced vessel and a total range of 150 km. Following further trials the system was accepted for military surface in 1959, but never deployed on an operational vessel. However the project had cemented Makeyev's relationship with the Soviet Navy, which decided to make him their sole source for all future naval ballistic missiles.

Range 150 km with 967 kg warhead. Accuracy 1.5 km in range, 0.75 km lateral.

Maximum range: 150 km (90 mi).

Stage Data - R-11FM

Stage 1. 1 x R-11FM. Gross Mass: 4,473 kg (9,861 lb). Empty Mass: 1,080 kg (2,380 lb). Thrust (vac): 92.829 kN (20,869 lbf). Isp: 250 sec. Burn time: 63 sec. Isp(sl): 218 sec. Diameter: 0.88 m (2.88 ft). Span: 1.82 m (5.97 ft). Length: 7.40 m (24.20 ft). Propellants: Nitric acid/Kerosene. No Engines: 1. Engine: S2.253. Status: In Production. Comments: First Russian submarine-launched ballistic missile. Range 150 km with 967 kg warhead. Accuracy 1.5 km in range, 0.75 km lateral.

Family: Sea-Launched, submarine-launched. Country: Russia. Engines: S2.253, S2.253A. Launch Sites: Kapustin Yar, Kapustin Yar SM-49, White Sea Launch Area. Stages: R-11FM stage. Agency: Makeyev bureau.

1954 January 26 - . LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

R-11FM authorised. - . Nation: Russia. Council of Soviet Ministers (SM) Decree 'On approval of work on the R-11FM' was issued..

1954 February 3 - . LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

R-11FM platform development authorised - . Nation: Russia. Council of Soviet Ministers (SM) Decree 'On creation of the submerged submarine-launched ballistic missile' was issued..

1954 September 26 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar SM-49. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1954 October 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1954 October 20 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1955 February - . LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Tests of the R-11FM SLBM begun at Kapustin Yar - . Nation: Russia. Tests began with three experimental launches of the missile from a standard R-11 launch stand. This was followed by launches from a special stand simulating a ship's motion, developed by A P Abramov..

1955 May 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1955 May 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1955 May 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1955 May 21 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1955 June 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1955 June 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1955 June 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1955 July 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1955 July 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1955 July 1 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1955 July 30 - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1955 August - . LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

SKB-385 given complete responsibility for development of the sub-launched R-11FM - . Nation: Russia. This derivative of the land-based R-11 ('Scud') was the first Soviet SLBM..

1955 September 12 - . 14:32 GMT - . Launch Site: White Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: 65.5 N x 38.0 E. Launch Platform: B-67. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). The third test series was conducted from the Project 611 submarine B-67 through 13 October 1955 in the White Sea. This demonstrated launches from a pitching surfaced vessel and a total range of 150 km..

1956 October 31 - . Launch Site: Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: BELA. Launch Platform: B-67. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1956 October 31 - . Launch Site: Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: BELA. Launch Platform: B-67. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1956 December 26 - . Launch Site: Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: BELA. Launch Platform: B-67. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1958 March 31 - . Launch Site: Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: BELA. Launch Platform: B-67. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1958 May 25 - . Launch Site: Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: BELA. Launch Platform: B-67. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1958 May 26 - . Launch Site: Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: BELA. Launch Platform: B-67. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1958 September 6 - . Launch Pad: Pacific Ocean, 40.0 N x 170.0 E. Launch Platform: B-62. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1959 - . Launch Site: Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: BELA. Launch Platform: B-67. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM. FAILURE: Failure.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: VMF. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1959 February 20 - . LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

R-11FM accepted into military service. - . Nation: Russia.
Decree 'On adoption of the R-11FM into armaments' was issued. The first Soviet SLBM system was accepted, but never deployed on an operational vessel. However the project had cemented Makeyev's relationship with the Soviet Navy, which decided to make him their sole source for all future naval ballistic missiles.

1960 September 10 - . Launch Site: Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: BELA. Launch Platform: B-67. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: R-11FM.

Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: VMF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

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