The R-29 (Russian: Р-29) is a family of Soviet submarine-launched ballistic missiles, designed by Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau. All variants use astro-inertial guidance systems.
Variants
=== R-29 === Deployment date: 1974 Manufacturer designation: 4K75 DoD designation: SS-N-8 Mod 1 ASCC designation: "Sawfly" SALT designation: RSM-40 Submarine: Delta I and Delta II Total Mass: 32,800 kg Core Diameter: 1.80 m Total Length: 13.20 m Span: 1.80 m Payload: 1100 kg Maximum range: 7,700 km (4,784 miles) Number of Standard Warheads: 1 (800 kt) Number of stages: 2
=== R-29R === Deployment date: 1978 Manufacturer designation: 4K75R DoD designation: SS-N-18 Mod 1 ASCC designation: "Stingray" SALT designation: RSM-50 Submarine: Delta III Total Mass: 35,300 kg Core Diameter: 1.80 m Total Length: 14.40 m Span: 1.80 m Payload: 1650 kg Maximum range: 6,500 km (4,038 miles) Number of Standard Warheads: 3 (500 kt) Number of stages: 2
=== R-29RK === Manufacturer designation: 4K75RK DoD designation: SS-N-18 Mod 2 ASCC designation: "Stingray" SALT designation: RSM-50 Submarine: Delta III Total Mass: 34,388 kg Core Diameter: 1.80 m Total Length: 14.40 m Span: 1.80 m Maximum range: 6,500 km (4,038 miles) Number of Standard Warheads: 7 (100 kt) Number of stages: 2
=== R-29RL === Manufacturer designation: 4K75RL DoD designation: SS-N-18 Mod 3 ASCC designation: "Stingray" SALT designation: RSM-50 Submarine: Delta III Total Mass: 35,300 kg Core Diameter: 1.80 m Total Length: 14.09 m Span: 1.80 m Maximum range: 9,000 km (5,592 miles) Number of Standard Warheads: 1 (450 kt) Number of stages: 2
R-29RM
R-29RMU
R-29RMU2
== Operators == Russia The Russian Navy is the only operator of the R-29 missile family. Modernized and active variants are the R-29RMU Sineva and R-29RMU2 Layner. As of 2023, 64 R-29RMU/RMU2 on Delta-class ballistic missile submarines: Delta IV class has 16 (R-29RMU/RMU2) per ship. K-51 Verkhoturye K-114 Tula K-18 Karelia K-407 Novomoskovsk
=== Former operators === Soviet Union Soviet Navy
== See also == RSM-56 Bulava – (Russia) Kanyon – (Russia) UGM-133 Trident II – (United States) M45 (missile) – (France) M51 (missile) – (France) JL-1 – (China) JL-2 – (China) K Missile family – (India) Pukguksong-1 – (North Korea) R-39 Rif – (Soviet Union) R-39M – (Russia)
References
== External links == CSIS Missile Threat - SS-N-18 FAS guide on the R-29R FAS guide on the R-29RM State Rocket Company Makayev