R-39 Rif (SS-N-20 Sturgeon) SLBM
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The R-39 Rif (SS-N-20 Sturgeon) is a Soviet-era submarine-launched ballistic missile designed for deployment on Typhoon-class nuclear submarines, capable of delivering multiple nuclear warheads over intercontinental ranges.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| KB Makeyev SLBM development | 1 |
| R-39 Rif (SS-N-20 Sturgeon) SLBM canonical | 1 |
| R-39 Rif SLBM | 1 |
| R-39 Rif submarine-launched ballistic missile program | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10109249 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: R-39 Rif (SS-N-20 Sturgeon) SLBM Context triple: [Typhoon-class submarine, armament, R-39 Rif (SS-N-20 Sturgeon) SLBM]
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A.
K-4 SLBM
The K-4 SLBM is an Indian nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile designed to provide second-strike capability from the country’s ballistic missile submarines.
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B.
P-700 Granit anti-ship cruise missiles
The P-700 Granit is a large, long-range Soviet/Russian supersonic anti-ship cruise missile designed to destroy heavily defended naval groups, including aircraft carrier battle groups.
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C.
RT-2 ICBM
The RT-2 ICBM was an early Soviet solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War for strategic nuclear deterrence.
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D.
RT-23 Molodets ICBM
The RT-23 Molodets ICBM was a Soviet-era, rail- and silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile system designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads with high survivability and mobility.
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E.
R-36 ICBM
The R-36 ICBM is a Soviet-era heavy intercontinental ballistic missile designed for long-range nuclear delivery and known in NATO reporting as the SS-9 “Scarp” and later variants as the SS-18 “Satan.”
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: R-39 Rif (SS-N-20 Sturgeon) SLBM Target entity description: The R-39 Rif (SS-N-20 Sturgeon) is a Soviet-era submarine-launched ballistic missile designed for deployment on Typhoon-class nuclear submarines, capable of delivering multiple nuclear warheads over intercontinental ranges.
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A.
K-4 SLBM
The K-4 SLBM is an Indian nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile designed to provide second-strike capability from the country’s ballistic missile submarines.
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B.
P-700 Granit anti-ship cruise missiles
The P-700 Granit is a large, long-range Soviet/Russian supersonic anti-ship cruise missile designed to destroy heavily defended naval groups, including aircraft carrier battle groups.
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C.
RT-2 ICBM
The RT-2 ICBM was an early Soviet solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War for strategic nuclear deterrence.
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D.
RT-23 Molodets ICBM
The RT-23 Molodets ICBM was a Soviet-era, rail- and silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile system designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads with high survivability and mobility.
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E.
R-36 ICBM
The R-36 ICBM is a Soviet-era heavy intercontinental ballistic missile designed for long-range nuclear delivery and known in NATO reporting as the SS-9 “Scarp” and later variants as the SS-18 “Satan.”
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
SLBM
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submarine-launched ballistic missile ⓘ |
| alternateName |
3M65
NERFINISHED
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RSM-52 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Soviet solid-fuel missile technology ⓘ |
| classification | sea-launched ballistic missile ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| deploymentConcept | nuclear triad sea leg ⓘ |
| deploymentEnvironment |
sea-based
ⓘ
submarine-based ⓘ |
| deploymentPlatformType | submarine ⓘ |
| designedForPlatform |
Project 941 Akula
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Typhoon-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedToCounter | U.S. strategic nuclear forces ⓘ |
| designedToProvide | long-range nuclear strike capability ⓘ |
| developedBy | Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| fuelType | solid propellant ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem | inertial guidance ⓘ |
| intendedTargetType | land-based strategic targets ⓘ |
| launchContainer | submarine vertical launch tube ⓘ |
| launchMethod | submerged launch ⓘ |
| launchPhase | cold launch from submarine tube ⓘ |
| launchPlatformClass | Typhoon-class SSBN NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchPlatformDisplacementClass | Typhoon-class largest SSBNs ⓘ |
| missionType | second-strike capability ⓘ |
| NATOReportingName | SS-N-20 Sturgeon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nuclearDeliverySystem | sea-based ICBM ⓘ |
| operatedIn | Northern Fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalDomain |
Arctic Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originPeriod | Soviet era ⓘ |
| payloadConfiguration | multiple warheads ⓘ |
| propulsionType | three-stage solid-fuel rocket ⓘ |
| rangeCategory | intercontinental ⓘ |
| role | strategic nuclear deterrent ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1980s ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| strategicCategory | intercontinental ballistic missile ⓘ |
| strategicRole | primary armament of Typhoon-class submarines ⓘ |
| successor |
R-30 Bulava (role successor)
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R-39UTTH Bark (planned but cancelled) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treatyRelevance | START-era strategic arms limitation ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Russian Navy
NERFINISHED
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Soviet Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| warheadPayload | nuclear warheads ⓘ |
| warheadType |
MIRV
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multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: R-39 Rif (SS-N-20 Sturgeon) SLBM Description of subject: The R-39 Rif (SS-N-20 Sturgeon) is a Soviet-era submarine-launched ballistic missile designed for deployment on Typhoon-class nuclear submarines, capable of delivering multiple nuclear warheads over intercontinental ranges.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
R-39 Rif SLBM
this entity surface form:
R-39 Rif submarine-launched ballistic missile program
this entity surface form:
KB Makeyev SLBM development