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R-7 Semyorka
OKB-1 · Ballistic · USSR · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The R-7 Semyorka was a Soviet missile developed during the Cold War, and the world's first intercontinental ballistic missile. The basis for the R-7 rocket family, it was adapted into the world's first orbital launch vehicle, Sputnik, and the crewed orbital launch vehicles Vostok. R-7 derivatives are the most launched rocket family ever with over 2,000 flights as of 2026, primarily Soyuz variants.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- Ballistic
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USSR
- Manufacturer
- OKB-1
- Operator
- USSR
- Primary Role
- Ballistic
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1959
- Produced
- 30
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- RD-107/108 liquid-fuel rocket (kerosene/LOX)
- Thrust / Power
- 1,000,000 lbf total
- Launch
- Ground-launched
- Length (ft)
- 97
- Wingspan (ft)
- 34
- MTOW (lb)
- 594000
- Endurance (hr)
- 0.33
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 900000
- Range (mi)
- 5000
- Max Speed (mph)
- 15340
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 20
- Armament
- Nuclear 3?5 Mt