RS-28 Sarmat vs OTR-23 Oka
The RS-28 Sarmat and the OTR-23 Oka are both Ballistic missiles. The RS-28 Sarmat has a range of 18,000 km — 45:1 the OTR-23 Oka's 400 km. The RS-28 Sarmat carries a 10000 kg warhead vs 772 kg for the OTR-23 Oka. Launch weight is 208,100 kg for the RS-28 Sarmat vs 4,360 kg for the OTR-23 Oka. The RS-28 Sarmat uses Inertial guidance, GLONASS, Astro-inertial guidance, while the OTR-23 Oka relies on Inertial with active radar homing. The OTR-23 Oka entered service 43 years before the RS-28 Sarmat (1980 vs 2023).
| Russian superheavy ICBM, entered service in 2023, utilizes GLONASS for guidance in addition to inertial and astro-inertial systems. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Superheavy ICBM |
| Manufacturer | Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau |
| Service year | 2023 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 18,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 20.8 |
| Weight | 208,100 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 10000.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 35.30 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 3000 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance, GLONASS, Astro-inertial |
| Warhead type | Thermonuclear |
| Range | 400.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Weight | 4,360 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 772.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 7.32 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 890 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial with active radar homing |
| Warhead type | Conventional or Fragmentation or Nuclear |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the RS-28 Sarmat or OTR-23 Oka?
The RS-28 Sarmat has a longer range at 18,000 km compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 400 km.
Which is faster, the RS-28 Sarmat or OTR-23 Oka?
The RS-28 Sarmat is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 20.8 compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the RS-28 Sarmat or OTR-23 Oka?
The RS-28 Sarmat carries a larger warhead at 10,000 kg compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 772 kg.
Which is heavier, the RS-28 Sarmat or OTR-23 Oka?
The RS-28 Sarmat is heavier at 208,100 kg compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 4,360 kg.
Which is longer, the RS-28 Sarmat or OTR-23 Oka?
The RS-28 Sarmat is longer at 35.30 meters compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 7.32 meters.
What guidance systems do the RS-28 Sarmat and OTR-23 Oka use?
The RS-28 Sarmat uses Inertial guidance, GLONASS, Astro-inertial guidance while the OTR-23 Oka uses Inertial with active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the RS-28 Sarmat or OTR-23 Oka?
The OTR-23 Oka entered service first in 1980, 43 years before the RS-28 Sarmat which entered service in 2023.