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R-13

Missile · Russia

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R-13
R-13

Russian submarine-launched ballistic missile. Developed from 1956-1960. First nuclear-armed SLBM.

Maximum range: 1,500 km (900 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 1. Warhead yield: 1,000 KT. CEP: 3.23 km (2.00 mi). Boost Propulsion: Storable liquid rocket. Initial Operational Capability: 1958.

Subtopics

  • PL-2 Chinese air-to-air missile. Licence built R-13. PL, Pi Li = Thunderbolt
  • PL-2A Chinese air-to-air missile. Derivative of Soviet K-13 with early generation IR seeker, canard steering.
  • PL-3 Chinese air-to-air missile. Enlarged version of PL-2
  • PL-4 Chinese air-to-air missile. PL-2/3 variant

Related

Country
Russia
Engines
S2.713
Bibliography
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  • R-13
    R-13
    Credit: © Mark Wade

Chronology

13 events

1959 June 1

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. Launch Vehicle: R-13.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1959 November 1

Launch Site: Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: UNKPL. Launch Platform: ZULUV. Launch Vehicle: R-13.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1960 March 1

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. Launch Vehicle: R-13.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1960 August 1

Launch Site: Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: UNKPL. Launch Platform: ZULUV. Launch Vehicle: R-13.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1961 September 14

04:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Kola Peninsula Launch Area. Launch Pad: 70.0 N x 40.0 E. Launch Platform: ZULUV. Launch Vehicle: R-13.
  • Nuclear test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1961 September 16

04:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Kola Peninsula Launch Area. Launch Pad: 70.0 N x 40.0 E. Launch Platform: ZULUV. Launch Vehicle: R-13.
  • Nuclear test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1961 October 19

Launch Site: White Sea Launch Area. Launch Platform: ZULUV. Launch Vehicle: R-13.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1961 October 20

Launch Site: Kola Peninsula Launch Area. Launch Pad: 70.0 N x 40.0 E. Launch Platform: ZULUV. Launch Vehicle: R-13.
  • Nuclear test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1965 May 19

13:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Barents Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: 69.5 N x 34.2 E. Launch Platform: K-170. Launch Vehicle: R-13.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1965 May 24

10:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Barents Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: 69.5 N x 34.2 E. Launch Platform: GOLF. Launch Vehicle: R-13.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1965 May 25

13:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Barents Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: 69.5 N x 34.2 E. Launch Platform: GOLF. Launch Vehicle: R-13.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1965 May 26

13:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Barents Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: 69.5 N x 34.2 E. Launch Platform: K-170. Launch Vehicle: R-13.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).

1965 May 31

13:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Barents Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: 69.5 N x 34.2 E. Launch Platform: GOLF. Launch Vehicle: R-13.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).