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RT-2P
Part of RT-2
Russian intercontinental ballistic missile. Development of the improved RT-2P version of the basic missile was authorized by decree 1004-365 of 18 December 1968. The overriding concern was imminent deployment by the Americans of the Safeguard anti-ballistic missile system, and the need for the missile to have the necessary countermeasures to defeat those defenses.

AKA: 15P098P;8K98P;RS-12UTTKh;Savage;SS-13 Mod.2. Status: Retired 1987. First Launch: 1970-01-01. Last Launch: 1987-01-29. Number: 106 . Payload: 470 kg (1,030 lb). Thrust: 980.00 kN (220,310 lbf). Gross mass: 51,900 kg (114,400 lb). Height: 21.27 m (69.77 ft). Diameter: 1.84 m (6.03 ft). Span: 3.62 m (11.87 ft). Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

This was a considerable challenge given the marginal payload available in the original design. Performance of the missile would be improved using new solid rocket motors with lighter high strength steel casings. All stages would now use the T9-BK-4 propellant using ammonium perchlorate oxidizer and butyl rubber binder. These would allow the missile to have 70 kg greater payload, increased range by 400 km, provide a wider firing corridor, improve accuracy by 20%, and provide the ability to carry countermeasures. A new fail-safe launch system prevented unauthorized launch of the missile.

Trials flights were conducted from December 1969 to 14 January 1972 and consisted of 15 launches, of which 2 were unsuccessful. The missile was accepted for military service on 28 December 1972, but series production did not begin until 1974 and continued to 1982. The missile had a guaranteed storage life of 15 years and served at 60 silos at Yoshkar-Ola from February 1976 to September 1988. The original design service life of the missile was seven years, but this was increased several times as verified by service tests. By 1990 the number of operational silos had declined to 40, and from 1992-1995 all silos were demolished in accordance with agreements between Russia and the United States. Tests of decommissioned missiles showed the motors still functioned well after 18.5 years of storage.

The missile was equipped with the Berez countermeasures suite by Vitaliy Gerasimenko at TsNIRTI. This consisted of noise and deception jammers to spoof enemy radar; stealth coatings on the warhead to reduce its radar signature; and unfolding decoys to provide false targets. Some RT-2P's were equipped with special command and control payloads which would be launched into space to provide emergency communications and relay missile-launch orders in the event of nuclear war.

Mishin led the design team at OKB-1, with Tyurin at TsKB-7 Arsenal being the primary subcontractor for production. Arsenal would take over full engineering responsibility for the missile in 1973 after development was completed. The new compact warhead was designed by Samuel Kocharyants at Arazamas-16. Motors were produced at the PZKhO chemical products factory in Perm.

Maximum range: 10,200 km (6,300 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 1. Warhead yield: 750 KT. CEP: 1.50 km (0.90 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid. Cruise Thrust: 437.300 kN (98,309 lbf). Cruise Thrust: 44,600 kgf. Cruise engine: 15D24P. Stage 3 Thrust: 176.000 kN (39,566 lbf). Stage 3 Thrust: 18,000 kgf. Initial Operational Capability: 1973. Total Number Built: 90.

Family: ICBM. Country: Russia. Launch Sites: Plesetsk, Plesetsk LC161. Stages: 15D23P, 15D24P, 15D94, 15D27. Agency: Korolev bureau.
1970 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1970 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1970 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1970 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1970 January 16 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: Plesetsk LC161. Launch Pad: LC161/ShPU-2. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1970 March 3 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1970 June 29 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1970 August 18 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1970 September 4 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1970 November 1 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1970 November 1 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1971 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1971 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1971 April 27 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1972 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1972 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1972 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1972 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1972 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1972 January 1 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1973 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1973 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1973 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1974 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1974 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1974 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1974 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1974 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1974 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1975 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1975 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1975 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1975 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1975 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1975 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1975 Dec - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1976 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1976 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1976 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1976 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1976 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1976 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1976 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1976 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1977 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1977 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1977 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1977 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1977 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1977 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1977 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1977 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1977 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1977 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1978 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1978 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1978 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1978 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1978 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1978 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1979 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1979 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1979 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1979 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1979 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1979 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1979 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1979 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1980 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1980 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1980 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1980 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1980 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1980 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1980 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1980 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1981 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1981 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1981 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1981 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1981 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1981 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1981 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1981 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1981 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1981 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1981 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1982 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1982 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1982 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1984 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1984 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1984 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1984 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1984 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1984 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1984 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1984 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1985 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1985 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1985 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1985 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1985 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1986 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1986 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
1987 January 29 - . Launch Site: Plesetsk. LV Family: RT-2. Launch Vehicle: RT-2P.
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