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R-11 Zemlya
SKB-385 / Makeyev · Ballistic · USSR · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The R-11 Zemlya, GRAU index 8A61 was a Soviet tactical ballistic missile. It is also known by its NATO reporting name SS-1b Scud-A. It was the first of several similar Soviet missiles to be given the reporting name Scud. Variant R-11M was accepted into service, with GRAU index 9K51 (9К51).
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- Ballistic
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USSR
- Manufacturer
- SKB-385 / Makeyev
- Operator
- USSR/export
- Primary Role
- Ballistic
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1955
- Produced
- 500
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Isayev S2.711 liquid-fuel rocket
- Thrust / Power
- None (rocket)
- Launch
- Ground-launched
- Length (ft)
- 37.1
- MTOW (lb)
- 12566
- Payload (lb)
- 2200
- Endurance (hr)
- 0.01
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 100000
- Range (mi)
- 50
- Max Speed (mph)
- 3835
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 5
- Armament
- Nuclear / HE