Topol-M

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The Topol-M is a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system designed for delivering nuclear warheads with high survivability and advanced countermeasure capabilities.

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Topol-M canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ICBM system
intercontinental ballistic missile
strategic missile
alsoKnownAs RT-2PM2 Topol-M
linked to: RT-2PM Topol ICBM
category land-based ICBM
countryOfOrigin Russia
Russian Federation
linked to: Russia
deploymentMode road-mobile
silo-based
designedFor high survivability
nuclear deterrence
strategic strike
designer Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology
developedIn post-Soviet Russia
developmentStart late 1980s
enteredOperationalService late 1990s
era post-Cold War
fuelType solid propellant
guidanceSystem GLONASS-assisted guidance
inertial guidance
hasCapability advanced countermeasures against missile defense
cold-launch from silo
high launch readiness
introduced 1997
launchPlatform road-mobile transporter erector launcher
silo-based launcher
launchWeight approximately 47000 kg
length approximately 22.7 m
manufacturer Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology
natoReportingName SS-27 Sickle B
numberOfStages 3
operator Russia
originatedAs development of RT-2PM Topol
payloadType thermonuclear warhead
propellantType solid-fuel
range approximately 11000 km
over 10000 km
roadMobileTELChassis MZKT-79221
role strategic nuclear delivery system
serviceBranch Strategic Rocket Forces
serviceEntry 1997
serviceStatus in service
speed intercontinental ballistic trajectory
usedBy Russian Armed Forces
Russian Strategic Missile Troops
warheadConfiguration single warhead
warheadType nuclear
warheadYield hundreds of kilotons class

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RT-23 Molodets successorInRole Topol-M
subject linked to: RT-23 Molodets ICBM