This was the first Soviet submarine launched ICBM. The design started in 1964 and it was accepted into production in March 1974. This missile had two stages and used an astronavigation system which determined its position according to the stars. Trials lasted from 1969 to 1974 and a total of 39 launched were made. Twenty of these were from a submerging test-stand while the other nineteen were from submarine K-145 (Hotel I (Pr.658)) which was converted under Project 701 and had six launch tubes.
| Designation | RSM-40 |
|---|---|
| Ship Class Used On | K-145 Hotel III (Pr. 701) (6 missiles), K-118 Golf III (Pr. 601) (6 missiles), Delta I class (Pr. 667B) (12 missiles), Delta II class (Pr. 667BD) (16 missiles) |
| Date In Service | 1974 |
| Weight | 73,414 lbs. (33,300 kg) |
| Dimensions | 512 x 71 in (13.0 x 1.8 m) |
| Payload | One warhead Total payload weight 2,425 lbs. (1,100 kg) |
| Range | Intercontinental |
| Propulsion | Two-stage liquid fuel rocket |
Data from:
- "Ballisticheskie Rakety Otechestvennogo Flota" (Ballistic Missiles of the Fatherland Fleet) by Yu. L Korshunov and E.M. Kytovoy
Special help from Vladimir Yakubov