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804th Missile Regiment - Operated 3 R-16 silos 1964-1977. Operated 9 Pioner launchers 1978-1985. Operated 9 Topol launchers 1987-on.

808th Missile Regiment - Operated 3 R-16 silos 1964-1977.

80th Guards Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment - Tula, Tula Oblast, 1960 - 1997 S-75 (SA-2) missiles; S-200V (SA-5) launchers - never completed.

811th Missile Regiment - Operated R-16 on 6 pads 1964-1976.

815th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment - Soviet anti-aircraft missile regiment.

818th Missile Regiment - Operated 2 R-16 pads 1964-1969. Operated 10 UR-100, MR-UR-100 silos 1969-1993.

81R - Russian anti-submarine missile. 1969 sub-launched anti-sub missile with nuclear warhead. Status: Operational 1969. Gross mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb).

81st Missile Regiment - Operated 8 R-12 missiles 1961-1970.

826th Guards Missile Regiment - Operated 2 R-16 pads 1964-1976; 9 Pioner missiles 1981-1989; 9 Topol launchers 1991-on.

82nd Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade - Soviet anti-aircraft missile regiment.

82nd Missile Regiment - Operated 10 UR-100 silos 1967-1992.

82R - Russian anti-submarine rocket.

835th Missile Regiment - Operated Pioner missiles 1980-1990.

839th Missile Regiment - Operated Topol;Topol' missiles 1983-1 De.

83rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade - Soviet anti-aircraft missile regiment.

83rd Missile Regiment - Operated 4 R-14 pads at Anadyr, 1964-1969. Transferred to Pervomaysk. Operated UR-100NU;UR-100 silos 1970-1994.

840th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment - Uchkyzyl, Surkhan'inskaya Oblast, 1980 - 1989. Tasked with protecting the vital bridges across the river Amu Darya, between the Termez in the Soviet Union and Afghanistan, including the pontoon bridge built in December 1979. S-125 (SA-3) missiles

846th Missile Regiment - Operated 8 R-12 pads and 4 silos 1960-1981. Moved to Kansk. Operated 9 Pioner launchers 1983-1988.

84th Missile Regiment - Operated 8 R-5 pads 1959- 1965. Transferred to Emilchino 1967, operated Temp-S launchers from 1968; transferred to Army service.

85R - Russian anti-submarine missile. Ship-launched, antisub cruise missile with AT-2UM torpedo. Status: Operational 1974. Gross mass: 4,000 kg (8,800 lb).

85R Metel - Russian anti-submarine missile. Status: Operational 1968.

85R Rastrub - Russian anti-submarine missile. With improved UMGT-1 torpedo. Gross mass: 4,000 kg (8,800 lb).

85RU - Alternate name of 85R Rastrub.

85th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade - Soviet anti-aircraft missile regiment.

85th Guards Missile Regiment - Operated 8 R-12 pads 1960-1989.

864th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment - Kildinstroy, Murmansk Oblast, 1960 - 1993 S-75 (SA-2) missiles S-75 (SA-2) missiles; S-200 (SA-5) launchers

867th Guards Missile Regiment - Operated 8 R-12 pads and 4 silos 1960-1982. Transferred to Barnaul. Operated 9 Pioner launchers 1984-1990. Operated 9 Topol-M 1994-on.

86R - Russian anti-submarine missile. Vyuga with UMGT-1 torpedo. Gross mass: 2,440 kg (5,370 lb).

86th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade - Soviet anti-aircraft missile regiment.

86th Missile Regiment - Operated 10 UR-100, UR-100NU silos 1967- on.

87.2-KS-17,335 - Alternate designation for Star 48A s.

87.2-KS-17,335 - Alternate designation for Star 48B s and [Star 48B s] solid rocket engines.

87.2-KS-17,735 - Alternate designation for Star 48B Solid rocket engine.

876th Missile Regiment - Operated 10 UR-100 silos 1967-1993.

879th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment - Soviet anti-aircraft missile regiment.

88R - Russian anti-submarine rocket.

891st Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment - Soviet anti-aircraft missile regiment.

898th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment - Valga, Estonian SSR, 1960 - 1992 S-75 (SA-2) missiles S-75 (SA-2) missiles; S-125 (SA-3) missiles

89th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade - Soviet anti-aircraft missile regiment.

89th Missile Regiment - Operated 10 UR-100 silos 1967-1994.

8A11 - Article number for R-1 stage.

8A11 - Article number for R-1.

8A61 - Article number for R-11 stage.

8A61 - Article number for R-11.

8A62 - Article number for R-5 rocket stage.

8A62M - Article number for R-5M.

8A63 - Article number for R-3A.

8A67 - Article number for R-3.

8A91 - Article number for Sputnik 8A91.

8A92 - Article number for Vostok 8A92.

8A92M - Article number for Vostok 8A92M.

8D21 - Article Number of RD-301 LF2-Ammonia rocket engine.

8D411K - Article Number of RD-0210 N2O4-UDMH rocket engine.

8D412K - Article Number of RD-0211 N2O4-UDMH rocket engine.

8D415K - Kosberg LOx/Kerosene rocket engine. Designed for use in N-1. Development canceled in 1960 when Korolev turned to Kuznetsov for R-9 and N-1 engines after continuous rows with Glushko over performance and propellant types. First flight was planned for 1966. Status: Developed 1960-. Date: 1960-. Thrust: 1,471.00 kN (330,693 lbf). More at: Lox/Kerosene

8D419 - Manufacturer's designation of 8D423 N2O4-UDMH rocket engine.

8D420 - Article Number of RD-270 N2O4-UDMH rocket engine.

8D420M - Article Number of RD-270M N2O4-Pentaborane rocket engine.

8D423 - Izotov N2O4/UDMH rocket engine. Production from 1964. Single chamber engine for UR-100 stage 2. Gas generator cycle with two large turbine exhaust pipes. First flight 1965. Later modified for the LK-700 manned lunar landeer. Status: Design 1964. Number: 282 . Thrust: 131.00 kN (29,449 lbf). More at: N2O4/UDMH

8D43 - Kosberg N2O4/UDMH rocket engine. UR-500 stage 1 original concept. Hardware. In early Proton design would be clustered with 4 x Glushko 11D43. Abandoned in favor of 6 x Glushko 11D48, but later developed into the RD-0208 and RD-0210. Status: Hardware. Thrust: 559.00 kN (125,668 lbf). More at: N2O4/UDMH

8D43 + 11D43 - Kosberg N2O4/UDMH rocket engine. Design 1962. Originally the first stage of the Proton was designed for 4 x fixed 11D43 and 4 x gimbaled Kosberg 8D43; replaced by 6 x 11D48 from Glushko in final Proton design. Status: Design 1962. Thrust: 2,247.45 kN (505,247 lbf). More at: N2O4/UDMH

8D44 - Article Number of RD-0203 N2O4-UDMH rocket engine.

8D45 - Article Number of RD-0202 N2O4-UDMH rocket engine.

8D46 - Article Number of RD-0205 N2O4-UDMH rocket engine.

8D47 - Article Number of RD-0206 N2O4-UDMH rocket engine.

8D48 - Article Number of RD-0213 N2O4-UDMH rocket engine.

8D49 - Article number for RD-0210.

8D49 - Article Number of RD-0212 N2O4-UDMH rocket engine.

8D515 - Article Number of RD-217 Nitric acid-UDMH rocket engine.

8D52 - Article Number of RD-103 LOx-Alcohol rocket engine.

8D52M - Article Number of RD-103M LOx-Alcohol rocket engine.

8D63 - Article Number of RD-851 Nitric acid-UDMH rocket engine.

8D66 - Alternate name of S5.4.

8D67 - Article Number of RD-0207 N2O4-UDMH rocket engine.

8D71 - Article number for RD-105.

8D71 - Article Number of RD-103 LOx-Alcohol rocket engine and [RD-103] LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D710 - Article Number of RD-119 LOx-UDMH rocket engine.

8D711 - Article Number of RD-109 LOx-UDMH rocket engine.

8D712 - Article Number of RD-218 Nitric acid-UDMH rocket engine.

8D713 - Article Number of RD-219 Nitric acid-UDMH rocket engine.

8D714 - Article Number of RD-0105 LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D715 - Article Number of RD-0106 LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D715K - Article number for RD-0108.

8D715K - Article Number of RD-0107 LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D715P - Article Number of RD-0108 LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D716 - Article Number of RD-111 LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D719 - Article Number of RD-0109 LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D72? - Article Number of RD-106 LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D721 - Article Number of RD-224 Nitric acid-UDMH rocket engine.

8D723 - Article number for RD-250.

8D723 - Article Number of RD-251 and [RD-251] N2O4-UDMH rocket engines.

8D725 - Glushko N2O4/UDMH rocket engine. Developed 1963-1970. 10 to 12 metric ton thrust engine developed for an unstated military requirement. Status: Developed 1963-1970. Date: 1963-1970. Thrust: 117.00 kN (26,302 lbf). More at: N2O4/UDMH

8D726 - Korolev LOx/Kerosene rocket engine. GR-1 Stage 3, N-11GR - V. Development based on S1.5400. Thrust: 66.70 kN (14,995 lbf). More at: Lox/Kerosene

8D727 - Article Number of RD-108-8D727 LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D727K - Article number for RD-108-8D727.

8D727K - Article Number of RD-108-8D727K LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D727K, 8D727P - Article Number for RD-108-8D727 LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D727P - Alternate name for RD-108-8D727.

8D728 - Article Number of RD-107-8D728 LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D74 - Article Number of RD-107-8D74 LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D74-1958 - Article Number of RD-107-8D74-1958 LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D74-1959 - Article Number of RD-107-8D74-1959 LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D74K - Article Number of RD-107-8D74K LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D74PS - Article Number of RD-107-8D74PS LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D75 - Article Number of RD-108-8D75 LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D75-1958 - Article Number of RD-108-8D75-1958 LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D75-1959 - Article Number of RD-108-8D75-1959 LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D75K - Article Number of RD-108-8D75K LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D75PS - Article Number of RD-108-8D75PS LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D76 - Article Number of RD-107-8D76 LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D77 - Article Number of RD-108-8D77 LOx-Kerosene rocket engine.

8D811 - Article Number of RD-0214 N2O4-UDMH rocket engine.

8EK - Article Number of Luna Ye-8 lunar rover.

8F021 - Article Number of OGCh military orbital bombing system.

8F17 - Article number for R-16.

8K - Manufacturer's designation for Zenit-8 military surveillance satellite.

8K11 - Article number for R-1.

8K14 - Article number for R-17 stage.

8K14 - Article number for R-11A.

8K14 - Article number for R-11.

8K14 - Article number for R-11M.

8K14, SS-1C Scud B, 9K72 Elbrus - Article number for R-17 stage rocket stage.

8K51 - Article number for R-5M.

8K513 - Russian anti-satellite missile. ASAT version of the GR-1. Little has emerged about Korolev's ASAT project, "...designed to destroy enemy combat satellites in their operational orbits…", developed in competition with Chelomei's UR-200 in 1961-1964. Payload: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb).

8K513 Blok A - Article number for GR-1 Stage 1 rocket stage.

8K513 Blok B - LOx/Kerosene propellant rocket stage. Masses estimated based on total vehicle mass of 117 metric tons. Developed into Molniya/Soyuz second stage. Gross mass: 25,000 kg (55,000 lb). Unfuelled mass: 2,100 kg (4,600 lb). Thrust: 441.00 kN (99,140 lbf). More at: Lox/Kerosene

8K513 Blok V - Article number for GR-1 Stage 3 rocket stage.

8K61 - Article number for R-11FM.

8K62 - Article number for R-5.

8K63 - Article number for R-12.

8K63U - Article number for R-12U.

8K64 - Article number for R-16.

8K64U - Article number for R-16U.

8K65 - Article numbe for R-14.

8K65U - Article number for R-14U.

8K66 - Article number for R-26-2.

8K66 - Article number for R-26-1.

8K66 - Article number for R-26.

8K67 - Article number for Tsiklon.

8K67P - Article number for R-36 8K67P.

8K68 - Article number for R-56 Polyblock.

8K68 - Article number for R-56 Polyblock ICBM.

8K68 - Article number for R-56.

8K69 - Article number for R-36O 8K69.

8K69 - Article number for R-36-O.

8K71 - Article number for R-7.

8K711 - Russian ballistic missile. Korolev project. No other information available. Status: Study 1961.

8K713 - Article Number of intercontinental ballistic missile version of the GR-1 global rocket. Article number sometimes erroneously given as 8K73.

8K713 - Article number for GR-1.

8K71PS - Article number for Sputnik 8K71PS.

8K72 - Article number for Vostok-L 8K72.

8K72 - Article number for Vostok 8K72.

8K72 - Article number for Luna 8K72.

8K72K - Article number for Vostok 8K72K.

8K72K - Article number for Vostok 8A92.

8K73 - Russian ballistic missile. Korolev project. Probably designation for intercontinental ballistic missile variant of his GR-1 global rocket. Status: Study.

8K73 - Article number for 8K713.

8K74 - Article number for Molniya 8K78.

8K74 - Article number for R-7A.

8K75 - Article number for Desna.

8K75 - Article number for R-9A.

8K75 - Article number for Romashka.

8K75 - Article number for Dolina.

8K75M - Article number for R-9M.

8K76 - Russian intercontinental ballistic missile. Version using storable propellants and Isayev engines. Studied but rejected prior to start of development.

8K76 - Article number for R-9M.

8K77 - Russian intercontinental ballistic missile. Version with vacuum-isolated liquid oxygen tanks to provide capability to hold ready for instant launch. Studied but never developed.

8K77 Blok A - Article number for R-9A Stage 1 rocket stage.

8K77 Blok B - Article number for R-9A Stage 2 rocket stage.

8K78 - Article number for Molniya 8K78.

8K78L - Article number for Molniya 8K78L.

8K78M - Article number for Molniya 8K78M.

8K79 - Russian intermediate range ballistic missile. Korolev 1961 design for a single stage military rocket. A competing missile was selected for the requirement. Status: Study 1960. Gross mass: 25,000 kg (55,000 lb). Payload: 800 kg (1,760 lb).

8K81 - Article number for UR-200.

8K81 Stage 1 - Article number for UR-200-1 rocket stage.

8K81 Stage 2 - Article number for UR-200-2 rocket stage.

8K82 - Article number for UR-500.

8K82K - Article number for Proton-K.

8K82K / 11S824 - Article number for Proton-K/D.

8K82K / 11S824F - Article number for Proton-K/D-2.

8K82K / 11S824M - Article number for Proton-K/D-1.

8K82K / 11S86 - Article number for Proton-K/DM.

8K82K / 11S861 - Article number for Proton-K/DM-2.

8K82K / 11S861-01 - Article number for Proton-K/DM-2M.

8K82K / 17S40 - Article number for Proton-K/17S40.

8K82KM - Article number for Proton/Briz K/M.

8K82KM - Article number for Proton KM-4 Briz M.

8K82M - Article number for Proton-M/Briz-M.

8K82M / 11S861 - Article number for Proton-M/DM-2.

8K83 - Article number for UR-200B.

8K84 - Article number for Taran.

8K84 - Article number for UR-100.

8K84 Stage 1 - Article number for 8S816 rocket stage.

8K84 Stage 2 - Article number for 8S817 rocket stage.

8K84K - Article number for UR-100K.

8K84M - Article number for UR-100M.

8K84UTTKh - Article number for UR-100M.

8K94 - Ukrainian intermediate range ballistic missile. Unusual designation for the upper stages of another Yangel project - possibly reflecting design originally was stand-alone IRBM? Status: Design 1962.

8K94 stage - N2O4/UDMH propellant rocket stage. Unusual designation for the upper stage of another Yangel project - possibly reflecting that the design originally was a stand-alone IRBM? Empty mass estimated. Status: Retired 1969. Gross mass: 9,800 kg (21,600 lb). Unfuelled mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Thrust: 147.00 kN (33,046 lbf). More at: N2O4/UDMH

8K95 - Article number for RT-1.

8K96 - Article number for RT-15.

8K97 - Article number for RT-25.

8K98 - Article number for RT-2.

8K98M - Article number for RT-2M.

8K98P - Article number for RT-2P.

8K99 - Article number for RT-20P.

8K99 - Article number for RT-20.

8S810K - Article number for Proton K-1 rocket stage.

8S811K - Article number for Proton K-2 rocket stage.

8S816 - N2O4/UDMH propellant rocket stage. Orevo has sectioned hardware. Total mass, sea level thrust accurate; Isp, empty mass and burn time estimated. Source: Placard, Orevo. Status: Retired 1984. Gross mass: 32,799 kg (72,309 lb). Unfuelled mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Thrust: 868.80 kN (195,314 lbf). More at: N2O4/UDMH

8S817 - N2O4/UDMH propellant rocket stage. Orevo has sectioned hardware. Total mass, thrust accurate; Isp, empty mass and burn time estimated. Source: Placard, Orevo. Status: Retired 1984. Gross mass: 8,611 kg (18,984 lb). Unfuelled mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Thrust: 131.45 kN (29,551 lbf). More at: N2O4/UDMH

8th Academy - First name of SAST.

8Zh38 - Article number for R-2 stage.

8Zh38 - Article number for R-2.

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