9M729 (SSC-8)
French Short-Range Air Defense Missile System
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
9M729 (SSC-8)
Designation
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Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
French Short-Range Air Defense Missile System
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
2017
Description
The SSC-8 is a Russian ground-launched cruise missile (GLCM) with a range of 2,500 km. Its development prompted the 2019 U.S. withdrawal from the 1987 INF Treaty.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
2500.0 km
Quick Facts (CSIS)
Class
Ground-launched Cruise Missile (GLCM)
Basing
Road-mobile
Range
2,500 km
Payload
Single warhead, 450 kg
Length
6 – 8 m
Diameter
0.514 m
Status
Operational
InService
2017
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Long-Range Cruise Missiles (LRCM) (More than 1,000 km)
Air > Long-Range Cruise Missiles (LRCM) (More than 1,000 km)
Sources
CSIS Missile Threat: https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/ssc-8-novator-9m729/
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6 m
Width
0.51 m
Height
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Weight
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