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R-17 Elbrus vs R-27 Zyb

R-17 Elbrus vs R-27 Zyb at a glance — range 300 vs 3,000 km, warhead 985 vs 650 kg, launch weight 5,900 vs 14,200 kg.

Specifications
R-17 Elbrus R-27 Zyb
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Short-range ballistic missile Submarine-launched ballistic missile
Manufacturer Votkinsk Machine Building Plant Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau
Service year 1962 1968
Number produced 7,000 units 1,800 units
Estimated unit price $1 million NA
Range 300.0 km 3,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 4.1 NA
Weight 5,900 kg 14,200 kg
Warhead 985.0 kg 650.0 kg
Length 11.25 m 8.89 m
Diameter 885 mm 1500 mm
Guidance Inertial, boost phase only Inertial
Warhead type High-explosive, cluster, chemical or nuclear Single nuclear
Scale Comparison
R-17 ELBRUS 11.25 m R-27 ZYB 8.89 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the R-17 Elbrus or R-27 Zyb?
The R-27 Zyb has a longer range at 3,000 km compared to the R-17 Elbrus's 300 km.
Which is faster, the R-17 Elbrus or R-27 Zyb?
The R-17 Elbrus is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.1 compared to the R-27 Zyb's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-17 Elbrus or R-27 Zyb?
The R-17 Elbrus carries a larger warhead at 985 kg compared to the R-27 Zyb's 650 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-17 Elbrus or R-27 Zyb?
The R-27 Zyb is heavier at 14,200 kg compared to the R-17 Elbrus's 5,900 kg.
Which is longer, the R-17 Elbrus or R-27 Zyb?
The R-17 Elbrus is longer at 11.25 meters compared to the R-27 Zyb's 8.89 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-17 Elbrus and R-27 Zyb use?
The R-17 Elbrus uses Inertial, boost phase only guidance while the R-27 Zyb uses Inertial guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-17 Elbrus or R-27 Zyb?
The R-17 Elbrus entered service first in 1962, 6 years before the R-27 Zyb which entered service in 1968.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the R-17 Elbrus or R-27 Zyb?
The R-17 Elbrus has been produced in greater numbers with 7,000 units compared to 1,800 units of the R-27 Zyb.