Rubesch (rocket)
| Rubesch (rocket) | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Type | ICBM |
| Local name | RS-26 "Rubesch", 15Sch59, KY-26 |
| NATO designation | SS-X-31 |
| Country of origin |
 Russia
|
| Manufacturer | Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering |
| development | 2006 |
| Commissioning | 2016 |
| Working time | Development stopped |
| Technical specifications | |
| length | ~ 15-18.5 m |
| diameter | ~ 2,000 mm |
| Combat weight | ~ 36,000 kg |
| Drive First stage Second stage Third stage |
Solid rocket engine Solid rocket engine Solid rocket engine & PBV (Post Boost Vehicle) |
| Range | ~ 6,000 km |
| Furnishing | |
| steering | INS |
| Warhead | 2–3 MIRV nuclear warheads , each 150–300 kt |
| Detonator | Programmed detonator |
| Weapon platforms | MZKT-79221 truck |
| Lists on the subject | |
The RS-26 "Rubesch" is an ICBM made in Russia . The missile was first tested on September 27, 2011. From 2016, two RS-26 missile systems were introduced to the Strategic Missile Forces of Russia for testing purposes. There is little official information about the new missile. According to this, it should be a mobile stationed, medium-weight solid-propelled ICBM with multiple nuclear warheads.
It is believed that it is another member of the Topol-M rocket family developed by the Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering . According to Russian press reports, the official contract designation of the missile is RS-26, and a launch should be insured for 180 million rubles (around 4.1 million euros).
In 2018, Russian media reported that the RS-26 was not included in the Russian military's 2018-2027 armament program. Instead of the RS-26, the Awangard hypersonic weapon is to be included in the armament of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces.
Test flights
| date | Starting area | Destination | Result | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | September 27, 2011 | Plesetsk | Kura (Kamchatka) | Failure | the missile exploded shortly after launch, debris was found 8 km from the launch site. |
| 02 | May 23, 2012 | Plesetsk | Kura (Kamchatka) | success | first successful test flight. Flight distance around 5,800 km. |
| 03 | October 24, 2012 | Capustin Jar | Saryschagan (Kazakhstan) | success | Flight distance around 2,000 km. |
| 04 | 6th June 2013 | Capustin Jar | Saryschagan (Kazakhstan) | success | Flight distance around 2,000 km. |
| 05 | March 15, 2015 | Capustin Jar | Saryschagan (Kazakhstan) | success | Flight distance around 2,000 km. |
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Комплекс РС-26 Рубеж / Авангард - KY-26 / SS-X-31. In: militaryrussia.ru. Military Russia, January 27, 2019, accessed August 1, 2019 (Russian).
- ↑ a b c d e f g SS-X-31 (RS-26 Rubezh). In: missilethreat.csis.org. Center for Strategic and International Studies, October 22, 2018, accessed August 1, 2019 .
- ^ RIA Novosti : Non-Disclosure: Russia's New ICBM , accessed December 26, 2014
- ↑ (translated) Division in Irkutsk get two types of missile systems (including two RS-26 systems)
- ↑ a b Avangard hypersonic missiles replace Rubezh ICBMs in Russia's armament plan through 2027. In: tass.com. TASS, March 22, 2018, accessed August 1, 2019 .
- ↑ Too many missiles - Rubezh, Avangard, and yars-M
- ↑ https://fas.org/blogs/security/2014/05/russianmodernization/
- ↑ RIA Novosti: Russia gives new ICBM a name
- ↑ Russianforces.org: By canceling RS-26 Russia keeps its options open
- ↑ russianforces.org - What was the ICBM that crashed in Plesetsk?
- ↑ russianforces.org - Russia tests prototype of a new missile
- ↑ russianforces.org - New ICBM tested in Kapustin Yar
- ↑ RIAN - Russia Tests New Ballistic Missile