The R-39 (Russian: Р-39; NATO reporting name: SS-N-20 Sturgeon; bilateral arms control designation: RSM-52) was a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) that served with the …

r-39 / ss-n-20 sturgeon The R-39 solid-propellant intercontinental missile is a three-stage missile with multiple re-entry vehicles. The post-boost vehicle has a guidance system, a liquid fuel …

The Soviets may begin at-sea flight testing of a modified version of the SS-N-20 missile sometime this year. A modified version of the SS-N-23 missile will probably complete testing in 1988.

In 1983 the USSR put into service the R-39 Rif or SS-N-20 Sturgeon (according to the NATO designation) SLBM missile. It was the first Soviet SLBM missile with solid-fuel propulsion, and …

Jul 17, 2020 · It has the NATO designation of SS-N-20 Sturgeon. In September and December 2005, the Dmitry Donskoy carried out successful flight tests of a new solid-fuel intercontinental …

First Russian solid-propellant submarine-launched ballistic missile. Deployed on six Typhoon subs, 1984-2004. Proposed as the basis for numerous satellite launchers. AKA: 3M65;D-19 …

The large Typhoon submarines were outfitted with 20 R-39 missiles each. Soon after deployment work began on an advanced version with greater accuracy and greater warhead coverage. …

Sep 18, 2012 · The U.S. Embassy in Russia announced that Russia and the United States completed the elimination of 78 SS-N-20 missiles (known as R-39 in Russia). This work was …

The R-39 Rif (NATO reporting name: SS-N-20 Sturgeon; bilateral arms control designation: RSM-52) was a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) that served with the Soviet Navy from …

The SS-N-20 Sturgeon was the first Soviet solid-propellant submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) to be produced in quantity (see "Issues" below) and was the largest Soviet/Russian …