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R-17 Elbrus vs RSD-10 Pioneer

R-17 Elbrus vs RSD-10 Pioneer at a glance — range 300 vs 5,800 km, speed 5,040 vs 26,748 km/h, warhead 985 vs 1,600 kg, launch weight 5,900 vs 37,100 kg.

Specifications
R-17 Elbrus RSD-10 Pioneer
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Short-range ballistic missile Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile
Manufacturer Votkinsk Machine Building Plant Votkinsk Machine Building Plant
Service year 1962 1976
Number produced 7,000 units 654 units
Estimated unit price $1 million NA
Range 300.0 km 5,800.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 4.1 Mach 21.8
Weight 5,900 kg 37,100 kg
Warhead 985.0 kg 1600.0 kg
Length 11.25 m 16.50 m
Diameter 885 mm 1800 mm
Guidance Inertial, boost phase only Inertial
Warhead type High-explosive, cluster, chemical or nuclear Nuclear MIRV
Scale Comparison
R-17 ELBRUS 11.25 m RSD-10 PIONEER 16.50 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the R-17 Elbrus or RSD-10 Pioneer?
The RSD-10 Pioneer has a longer range at 5,800 km compared to the R-17 Elbrus's 300 km.
Which is faster, the R-17 Elbrus or RSD-10 Pioneer?
The RSD-10 Pioneer is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 21.8 compared to the R-17 Elbrus's Mach 4.1.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-17 Elbrus or RSD-10 Pioneer?
The RSD-10 Pioneer carries a larger warhead at 1,600 kg compared to the R-17 Elbrus's 985 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-17 Elbrus or RSD-10 Pioneer?
The RSD-10 Pioneer is heavier at 37,100 kg compared to the R-17 Elbrus's 5,900 kg.
Which is longer, the R-17 Elbrus or RSD-10 Pioneer?
The RSD-10 Pioneer is longer at 16.50 meters compared to the R-17 Elbrus's 11.25 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-17 Elbrus and RSD-10 Pioneer use?
The R-17 Elbrus uses Inertial, boost phase only guidance while the RSD-10 Pioneer uses Inertial guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-17 Elbrus or RSD-10 Pioneer?
The R-17 Elbrus entered service first in 1962, 14 years before the RSD-10 Pioneer which entered service in 1976.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the R-17 Elbrus or RSD-10 Pioneer?
The R-17 Elbrus has been produced in greater numbers with 7,000 units compared to 654 units of the RSD-10 Pioneer.