RSD-10 Pioneer (SS-20)
Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile
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Basic Information
Name
RSD-10 Pioneer (SS-20)
Designation
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Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
1976
Description
The RSD-10 Pioneer (NATO: SS-20 “Saber”) was a Soviet intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) that entered service in 1976. Its wide-scale deployment was a key driver behind NATO’s 1979 decision to station U.S. Pershing II IRBMs in Europe. The Soviet Union retired the SS-20 from service following the ratification of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in 1987.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
5000.0 km
Quick Facts (CSIS)
Class
Intermediate-range Ballistic Missile (IRBM)
Basing
Road-mobile
Range
5,000 km
Payload
3 x 150 kT warheads (Mod 2), 1 x 1 MT warhead (Mods 1 and 3)
Length
16.5 m
Diameter
1.79 m
LaunchWeight
37,000 kg
Warhead
Nuclear, single warhead or MIRV
Status
Obsolete
InService
1976-1991
Details
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Category
Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missiles (IRBM) (3,001 km - 5,500 km)
Air > Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missiles (IRBM) (3,001 km - 5,500 km)
Sources
CSIS Missile Threat: https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/ss-20-saber-rsd-10/
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
16.5 m
Width
1.79 m
Height
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Weight
37000 kg
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