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Yurya

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Original archive entry. The text, images and links below are kept as they were written.

Headquarters of an RVSN Division, 1961-present. Base for units deployed with R-16 ICBM, much later 45 RT-2PM mobile missiles.

Subtopics

  • 107th Missile Regiment Operated 3 R-16 silos and 2 pads 1964-1977. Operated 9 Pioner missiles 1978-1984. Operated 9 Topol missiles 1985-2004.
  • 116th Missile Regiment Operated 6 R-16 pads 1961-1969. Transferred to Pervomaysk. Operated 10 UR-100, UR-100NU missiles 1971-1997.
  • 131st Missile Regiment Operated 4 R-16 pads and 3 silos 1962-1968. Transferred to Uzhur. Operated 6 R-36 missiles 1971-2009.
  • 143rd Missile Regiment Operated 2 R-16 pads 1961-1969. Transferred to Kozelsk. Operated 10 UR-100 missiles 1972-1985.
  • 299th Missile Regiment Operated 2 R-16 pads 1964-1969. Moved to Khmenitskiy. Operated UR-100, UR-100NU missiles 1971-1988.
  • 527th Missile Regiment Operated 4 R-16 pads and 3 silos 1972-1968. Transferred to Kostroma. Operated 10 UR-100 missiles 1970-1984.
  • 640th Missile Regiment Operated 2 R-16 pads 1962-1968. Transferred to Teykovo. Operated 10 UR-100 missiles 1972-1989.
  • 700th Missile Regiment Operated 2 R-16 pads 1964-1969. Moved to Khmelnitskiy. Operated 10 UR-100, UR-100NU missiles 1973-1997.
Family
ICBM Base
Country
Russia
Launch Vehicles
R-16, RT-2PM
Agency
RVSN

Chronology

4 events

1965 Mar

Launch Site: Yurya. LV Family: R-16. Launch Vehicle: R-16U.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,210 km (750 mi).

1972 June 29

Launch Site: Yurya. LV Family: R-16. Launch Vehicle: R-16U.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,210 km (750 mi).

1973 April 25

Launch Site: Yurya. LV Family: R-16. Launch Vehicle: R-16U.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,210 km (750 mi).

1975 July 23

Launch Site: Yurya. LV Family: R-16. Launch Vehicle: R-16U.
  • Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,210 km (750 mi).