MilitaryRS-24 Yars ICBM
Missile Systemconfirmed
Russia's main modern ICBM (NATO: SS-29, also SS-27 Mod 2). A MIRV-equipped development of the Topol-M, it is deployed on road-mobile launchers and in silos and is believed to carry up to four thermonuclear warheads.
Specifications
| Type | Missile System |
| Origin | Russia |
| Manufacturer | Votkinsk Machine Building Plant / Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology |
| Introduced | 2010 |
| Status | In service |
| Range | 11,000 |
History
First flight-tested in May 2007. The first missiles went on combat duty in July 2010, and Strategic Rocket Forces regiments have been re-equipped with Yars every year since, replacing older Topol systems.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | More than 50 launchers (June 2017 figure); deployment has continued since | estimated |
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