RSD-10 Pioneer vs R-12 Dvina
RSD-10 Pioneer vs R-12 Dvina at a glance — range 5,800 vs 2,500 km, speed 26,748 vs 12,708 km/h, launch weight 37,100 vs 41,700 kg.
Specifications
|
RSD-10 Pioneer |
R-12 Dvina |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Ballistic |
Ballistic |
| Type |
Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile |
Medium-range ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer |
Votkinsk Machine Building Plant |
Yuzhmash |
| Service year |
1976 |
1959 |
| Number produced |
654 units |
2,335 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Range |
5,800.0 km |
2,500.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 21.8 |
Mach 10.4 |
| Weight |
37,100 kg |
41,700 kg |
| Warhead |
1600.0 kg |
-- kg |
| Length |
16.50 m |
22.10 m |
| Diameter |
1800 mm |
1650 mm |
| Guidance |
Inertial |
Autonomous inertial |
| Warhead type |
Nuclear MIRV |
Thermonuclear |
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Which has longer range, the RSD-10 Pioneer or R-12 Dvina?
The RSD-10 Pioneer has a longer range at 5,800 km compared to the R-12 Dvina's 2,500 km.
Which is faster, the RSD-10 Pioneer or R-12 Dvina?
The RSD-10 Pioneer is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 21.8 compared to the R-12 Dvina's Mach 10.4.
Which has a larger warhead, the RSD-10 Pioneer or R-12 Dvina?
The RSD-10 Pioneer carries a larger warhead at 1,600 kg compared to the R-12 Dvina's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the RSD-10 Pioneer or R-12 Dvina?
The R-12 Dvina is heavier at 41,700 kg compared to the RSD-10 Pioneer's 37,100 kg.
Which is longer, the RSD-10 Pioneer or R-12 Dvina?
The R-12 Dvina is longer at 22.10 meters compared to the RSD-10 Pioneer's 16.50 meters.
What guidance systems do the RSD-10 Pioneer and R-12 Dvina use?
The RSD-10 Pioneer uses Inertial guidance while the R-12 Dvina uses Autonomous inertial guidance.
Which entered service first, the RSD-10 Pioneer or R-12 Dvina?
The R-12 Dvina entered service first in 1959, 17 years before the RSD-10 Pioneer which entered service in 1976.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the RSD-10 Pioneer or R-12 Dvina?
The R-12 Dvina has been produced in greater numbers with 2,335 units compared to 654 units of the RSD-10 Pioneer.