The design of the RSM-54 missile started in 1979 and it was accepted into service in 1986. The missile had two possible payloads - four and ten individually targeted warheads. Only a four warhead version was used in service.
| Designation | RSM-54 |
|---|---|
| Ship Class Used On | Delta IV class (Pr. 667BDRM) (16 missiles) |
| Date In Service | 1986 |
| Weight | 88,846 lbs. (40,300 kg) |
| Dimensions | Overall: 582.7 x 75 in (1.48 x 1.9 m) Second Stage: 75 in (190 cm) Third Stage: 73 in (185 cm) |
| Payload | Four warheads Total payload weight 6,173 lbs. (2,800 kg) |
| Range | Intercontinental |
| Propulsion | Three-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