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R-17 Elbrus vs OTR-23 Oka

R-17 Elbrus vs OTR-23 Oka at a glance — range 300 vs 500 km, warhead 985 vs 772 kg, launch weight 5,900 vs 4,360 kg.

Specifications
R-17 Elbrus OTR-23 Oka
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Short-range ballistic missile Tactical ballistic missile
Manufacturer Votkinsk Machine Building Plant KBM
Service year 1962 1980
Number produced 7,000 units 450 units
Estimated unit price $1 million NA
Range 300.0 km 500.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 4.1 NA
Weight 5,900 kg 4,360 kg
Warhead 985.0 kg 772.0 kg
Length 11.25 m 7.32 m
Diameter 885 mm 890 mm
Guidance Inertial, boost phase only Inertial with active radar homing
Warhead type High-explosive, cluster, chemical or nuclear Conventional or Fragmentation or Nuclear
Scale Comparison
R-17 ELBRUS 11.25 m OTR-23 OKA 7.32 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the R-17 Elbrus or OTR-23 Oka?
The OTR-23 Oka has a longer range at 500 km compared to the R-17 Elbrus's 300 km.
Which is faster, the R-17 Elbrus or OTR-23 Oka?
The R-17 Elbrus is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.1 compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-17 Elbrus or OTR-23 Oka?
The R-17 Elbrus carries a larger warhead at 985 kg compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 772 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-17 Elbrus or OTR-23 Oka?
The R-17 Elbrus is heavier at 5,900 kg compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 4,360 kg.
Which is longer, the R-17 Elbrus or OTR-23 Oka?
The R-17 Elbrus is longer at 11.25 meters compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 7.32 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-17 Elbrus and OTR-23 Oka use?
The R-17 Elbrus uses Inertial, boost phase only guidance while the OTR-23 Oka uses Inertial with active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-17 Elbrus or OTR-23 Oka?
The R-17 Elbrus entered service first in 1962, 18 years before the OTR-23 Oka which entered service in 1980.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the R-17 Elbrus or OTR-23 Oka?
The R-17 Elbrus has been produced in greater numbers with 7,000 units compared to 450 units of the OTR-23 Oka.