Soviet RD&T Missiles

Index

  1. BL series (observed at the Barnaul Test Range)
  2. EM series (observed at the Emba Test Range)
  3. KY series (observed at the Kapustin Yar Test Range)
  4. NE series (observed at the Nenoska Test Range)
  5. PL series (observed at the Plesetsk Test Range)
  6. SH series (observed at Sary Shagan Test Range)
  7. TT series (observed at Tyuratam Test Range)

Soviet RD&T missiles

When the US military or intelligence community identifies a new missile type by means of satellite photography or other sources, the missile is assigned a temporary code designation, based on the location of the observation, and a sequence number.

BL series (observed at the Barnaul Test Range)

Only one out of at least 10 missiles tested and observed at the Barnaul Test Range (coordinates: 53 13'N to 53 46'N and 083 57'E to 084 40'E), which was also an 'SS-20' base, is known to me.

BL-1
?
BL-2
?
BL-3
?
BL-4
?
BL-5
?
BL-6
?
BL-7
?
BL-8
?
BL-9
?
BL-10
supersonic ALCM; redesignated 'AS-X-19'; later the NATO Reporting Name 'Koala' was assigned;
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EM series (observed at the Emba Test Range)

Neither the location of the Emba Test Range nor the identity of any of the tactical Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAMs) which are apparently tested there are known to me.

EM-1
?
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KY series (observed at the Kapustin Yar Test Range)

Only three out of at least 12 Surface-to-Surface Missiles (SSMs) tested and observed at the Kapustin Yar Test Range (coordinates: 48 34'N to 48 46'N and 045 59'E to 046 18'E), which was also an 'SS-20' training center and elimination facility, are known to me.

KY-1
?
KY-2
?
KY-3
Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM); redesignated 'SS-1_' or maybe 'SS-1 mod x'; it is possible that the NATO Reporting Name 'Improved Scud' was later assigned;
KY-4
?
KY-5
?
KY-6
?
KY-7
?
KY-8
?
KY-9
redesignated 'SS-NX-13'; a NATO Reporting Name was not assigned; never operational;
KY-10
?
KY-11
?
KY-12
Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM); service designation OTR-23 (?); redesignated 'SS-23'; later the NATO Reporting Name 'Spider' was assigned;
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NE series (observed at the Nenoska Test Range)

Only one out of at least 4 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBMs) tested and observed at the Nenoska Test Range (coordinates for the Naval base at the city Nenoska: 64 38'N and 039 11'E), is known to me.

NE-01
?
NE-02
?
NE-03
?
NE-04
strategic nuclear SLBM; service designation RSM-52 (?); redesignated 'SS-NX-20' and later 'SS-N-20'; later the NATO Reporting Name 'Sturgeon' was assigned;
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PL series (observed at the Plesetsk Test Range)

Only two out of at least 5 Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) tested and observed at the Plesetsk Test Range (coordinates for the Missile Launch Center: 62 22'N and 040 28'E), are known to me.

PL-1
?
PL-2
?
PL-3
?
PL-4
mobile nuclear ICBM; service designation RS-22 (?); redesignated 'SS-24'; later the NATO Reporting Name 'Scalpel' was assigned;
PL-5
mobile nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM); service designation RS-12M (?); redesignated 'SS-25'; later the NATO Reporting Name 'Sickle' was assigned;
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SH series (observed at Sary Shagan Test Range)

Only three out of at least 11 Anti-Ballistic-Missile missiles (ABMs) tested and observed at the Sary Shagan Test Range in Central Asia are known to me.

SH-01
?
SH-02
?
SH-03
?
SH-04
Anti-Ballistic-Missile missile (ABM); redesignated 'ABM-1b' or 'ABM-1 mod 2';
SH-05
?
SH-06
?
SH-07
?
SH-08
Anti-Ballistic-Missile missile (ABM); redesignated 'ABM-3'; later the NATO Reporting Name 'Gazelle' was assigned;
SH-09
?
SH-10
?
SH-11
Anti-Ballistic-Missile missile (ABM); redesignated 'ABM-4' (?); maybe a NATO Reporting Name starting with 'G' was later assigned;
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TT series (observed at the Tyuratam Test Range)

Only two out of at least 9 Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) tested and observed at the Tyuratam Missile Test Center (coordinates for Test Range: 45 36'N and 063 24'E) are known to me.

TT-01
?
TT-02
?
TT-03
?
TT-04
?
TT-05
service designation N-1; intended as moon rocket; redesignated 'SL-15'; also known as 'G-booster';
TT-06
?
TT-07
?
TT-08
?
TT-09
liquid-fueled, heavy ICBM; redesignated 'SS-X-26';
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