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R-15

Missile · Russia

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Russian submarine-launched ballistic missile. Yuzhnoye 1000-km range submarine-launched ballistic missile. According to Przybilski, it was related to the light ICBM later designated R-26/8K66.

The R-15 missile was a Yangel design intended for use aboard VMF naval ships and submarines. A 17 August 1956 authorized work on the design, and the draft project was completed in December 1957. However no orders for full-scale development or production were forthcoming.

Country
Russia
Agency
Yuzhnoye