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R36M / RS-20 vs R-27 Zyb

R36M / RS-20 vs R-27 Zyb at a glance — range 16,000 vs 3,000 km, warhead 8,800 vs 650 kg, launch weight 211,100 vs 14,200 kg.

Specifications
R36M / RS-20 R-27 Zyb
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Submarine-launched ballistic missile
Manufacturer OKB-586 Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau
Service year 1988 1968
Number produced 308 units 1,800 units
Estimated unit price $7 million NA
Range 16,000.0 km 3,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 22.9 NA
Weight 211,100 kg 14,200 kg
Warhead 8800.0 kg 650.0 kg
Length 32.20 m 8.89 m
Diameter 3000 mm 1500 mm
Guidance Inertial, autonomous Inertial
Warhead type 10 nuclear MIRV Single nuclear
Scale Comparison
R36M / RS-20 32.20 m R-27 ZYB 8.89 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the R36M / RS-20 or R-27 Zyb?
The R36M / RS-20 has a longer range at 16,000 km compared to the R-27 Zyb's 3,000 km.
Which is faster, the R36M / RS-20 or R-27 Zyb?
The R36M / RS-20 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 22.9 compared to the R-27 Zyb's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the R36M / RS-20 or R-27 Zyb?
The R36M / RS-20 carries a larger warhead at 8,800 kg compared to the R-27 Zyb's 650 kg.
Which is heavier, the R36M / RS-20 or R-27 Zyb?
The R36M / RS-20 is heavier at 211,100 kg compared to the R-27 Zyb's 14,200 kg.
Which is longer, the R36M / RS-20 or R-27 Zyb?
The R36M / RS-20 is longer at 32.20 meters compared to the R-27 Zyb's 8.89 meters.
What guidance systems do the R36M / RS-20 and R-27 Zyb use?
The R36M / RS-20 uses Inertial, autonomous guidance while the R-27 Zyb uses Inertial guidance.
Which entered service first, the R36M / RS-20 or R-27 Zyb?
The R-27 Zyb entered service first in 1968, 20 years before the R36M / RS-20 which entered service in 1988.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the R36M / RS-20 or R-27 Zyb?
The R-27 Zyb has been produced in greater numbers with 1,800 units compared to 308 units of the R36M / RS-20.