SS-18 Mod 6
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SS-18 Mod 6 is a later, more advanced variant of the Soviet/Russian R-36M (SS-18 "Satan") intercontinental ballistic missile, featuring improved accuracy and payload capabilities for strategic nuclear delivery.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | intercontinental ballistic missile ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
R-36M variant
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SS-18 Satan Mod 6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
ballistic missile
ⓘ
weapon of mass destruction delivery system ⓘ |
| control | nuclear command and control system of USSR/Russia ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| deploymentDomain | land ⓘ |
| deploymentMode | hardened silos ⓘ |
| deploymentStatus | largely retired ⓘ |
| designedFor |
counterforce missions
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countervalue missions ⓘ strategic nuclear deterrence ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| familyDesignation | R-36M NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
enhanced payload capability
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improved accuracy compared to earlier SS-18 variants ⓘ multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
astro-inertial guidance
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inertial guidance ⓘ |
| launchEnvironment | underground silo ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | silo-based launcher ⓘ |
| missionProfile | intercontinental nuclear strike ⓘ |
| NATOReportingName | SS-18 Satan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nuclearCapability | yes ⓘ |
| operator |
Russian Strategic Rocket Forces
NERFINISHED
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Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originLanguageDesignation | R-36M NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | R-36M missile family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| payloadType | thermonuclear warheads ⓘ |
| predecessor |
SS-18 Mod 4
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
SS-18 Mod 5 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propellantType | storable liquid propellant ⓘ |
| propulsionType | liquid-fueled rocket ⓘ |
| rangeCategory | intercontinental ⓘ |
| role | land-based strategic deterrent ⓘ |
| stageCount | 2 ⓘ |
| successor | RS-20V Voevoda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetType |
hardened strategic targets
ⓘ
urban-industrial centers ⓘ |
| treatyRelevance |
New START
NERFINISHED
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START I NERFINISHED ⓘ START II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| warheadType | MIRV ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
SS-18 Satan