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Konstruktsiya Iskander (missile)
Konstruktsiya · Ballistic · Russia · Modern (1992–2009)
The 9K720 Iskander is a family of Russian mobile short-range ballistic missile systems. The basic M model has a range of 500 kilometres. It was intended to replace the OTR-21 Tochka in the Russian military by 2020.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- Ballistic
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Modern (1992–2009)
- Country
- Russia
- Manufacturer
- Konstruktsiya
- Co-Manufacturer
- Iskander
- Operator
- Russia/export
- Primary Role
- Ballistic
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 2006
- Produced
- 1000
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Solid-fuel single-stage rocket
- Thrust / Power
- None (rocket)
- Launch
- Ground-launched
- Length (ft)
- 23.6
- MTOW (lb)
- 8267
- Payload (lb)
- 1058
- Endurance (hr)
- 0.06
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 160000
- Range (mi)
- 310
- Max Speed (mph)
- 5369
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 7
- Armament
- HE / cluster / nuclear / EMP