R-1 (missile)
| R-1 | |
|---|---|
Replica R-1 at Znamensk City | |
| Type | Tactical ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | USSR |
| Service history | |
| In service | 28 November 1950 |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | OKB-586 (Dnepropetrovsk) |
| Produced | May 10, 1951 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 13,430 kg (29,610 lb) |
| Length | 14,650 mm (48 ft 1 in) |
| Diameter | 1,650 mm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Wingspan | 3,560 mm (11 ft 8 in) |
| Engine | Liquid rocket engine 27,200 kgf (267,000 N; 60,000 lbf) |
| Propellant |
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Operational range | 270 km (170 mi) |
| Accuracy | 5 km |
The R-1 rocket (NATO reporting name SS-1 Scunner, Soviet code name SA11, GRAU index 8A11) was a tactical ballistic missile, the first manufactured in the Soviet Union, and closely based on the German V-2 rocket. The R-1 missile system entered into service in the Soviet Army on 28 November 1950. Deployed largely against NATO, it was never an effective strategic weapon. Nevertheless, production and launching of the R-1 gave the Soviets valuable experience which later enabled the USSR to construct its own much more capable rockets.