The Rocket Forces reported today that the Teykovo division prepares to complete deployment of the second regiment of Topol-M missiles there. This would bring the number of single-warhead Topol-Ms to 18 from the current 15. This, as it turns out, was reported earlier, so my projection of six RS-24 missiles by the end of the year was wrong. Three new missiles in Teykovo, however, are expected to be RS-24 (i.e. MIRVed Topol-M).
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I've been out of it for a while, so I was wondering... has it been confirmed that the RS-24 is indeed just a MIRVed Topol-M? I thought that the weight and space issues prevented the Topol from being MIRVed properly? Or have there been additional modifications made to increase throw weight for it?
There was a JCIC protocol somewhere describing the "distinguishing features" of RS-24. As I remember, the key such feature was a box painted red on the launch container.
On the throw-weight, I tried to make some estimates in an old post.
Those are external distinguishing features... right? Because otherwise the number of warheads would have to be a distinguishing feature... So it's confirmed that the dimensions of the two will be identical? Do the TELs remain the same?
Hi! I would like someone to please answer one very important question. That question is, what is the estameted accuracy (or CEP)for the Russian RS-24 ICBM?
I'm wondering why is this "very important". I guess it is probably in the range of 300-350 meters, but may be as low as 220 m.
Topol-M has a short-duration boost phase and depending on the trajectory. How long is burn time in Topol M?