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RS-24 Yars Missile

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The RS-24 Yars is a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile developed from the earlier Topol-M design and modified to carry multiple independently targetable warheads. Designed by the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology and built at the Votkinsk Machine Building Plant, it was first tested in May 2007 and entered service with Russia's Strategic Missile Troops in 2010. It is a three-stage, solid-fuel missile with a range of roughly 11,000 to 12,000 kilometers, deployed from both silos and road-mobile transporter erector launchers.

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Weapon Class
Intercontinental ballistic missile 1
Introduced Year
2010 1
Classification
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Guided Missile 1
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Source RS-24 Yars, Wikipedia
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1. RS-24 Yars, Wikipedia
  • Lead section, deployment
    has been deployed operationally since 2010
  • service-status
    service = 2010-present
  • Introduction
    is a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile developed from the earlier Topol-M design
  • Operated By: Strategic Rocket Forces, Infobox, used_by field
    Infobox used_by field: Russian Strategic Missile Troops
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Wikidata: RS-24 Yars Missile
Wikidata Q1372951, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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