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Training launch of intercontinental ballistic missile РС-18 made from Baikonur

The training launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile РС-18 was made from Baikonur, the agency reports referring to the source in the cosmodrome.

Baikonur. October 30. Kazakhstan Today - The training launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile РС-18 was made from Baikonur, the agency reports referring to the source in the cosmodrome.

Training launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile (IBM) РС-18 from the cosmodrome Baikonur was made from a mine launcher at 15.00 Astana time and took place in a regular mode.

The main goals of the launch are acknowledgement of the set tactical-technical characteristics, reliability of the rocket complex at prolongation of the terms of its operation and opportunity of further operation of this type of rockets and estimation of flying characteristics of the rocket and accuracy of defeat of training target at the range Kura (Kamchatka).

The rocket РС-18 (by western classification SS-19 Stilet) with the improved characteristics consists on the arms РВСН since 1980. Starting weight of the rocket - 105.6 tons, length - 24 meters, diameter - 2.5 meters, quantity of stages - 2, type of launching - from the transport-starting container of mine launcher.

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