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OTR-23 Oka vs R-29RM Shtil

OTR-23 Oka vs R-29RM Shtil at a glance — range 500 vs 8,300 km, warhead 772 vs 2,800 kg, launch weight 4,360 vs 40,300 kg.

Specifications
OTR-23 Oka R-29RM Shtil
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Tactical ballistic missile Submarine-launched ballistic missile
Manufacturer KBM Soviet State Industry
Service year 1980 1986
Number produced 450 units -- units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 500.0 km 8,300.0 km
Maximum speed NA Mach 19.4
Weight 4,360 kg 40,300 kg
Warhead 772.0 kg 2800.0 kg
Length 7.32 m 14.80 m
Diameter 890 mm 1900 mm
Guidance Inertial with active radar homing Astroinertial
Warhead type Conventional or Fragmentation or Nuclear 4 nuclear MIRV
Scale Comparison
OTR-23 OKA 7.32 m R-29RM SHTIL 14.80 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the OTR-23 Oka or R-29RM Shtil?
The R-29RM Shtil has a longer range at 8,300 km compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 500 km.
Which has a larger warhead, the OTR-23 Oka or R-29RM Shtil?
The R-29RM Shtil carries a larger warhead at 2,800 kg compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 772 kg.
Which is heavier, the OTR-23 Oka or R-29RM Shtil?
The R-29RM Shtil is heavier at 40,300 kg compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 4,360 kg.
Which is longer, the OTR-23 Oka or R-29RM Shtil?
The R-29RM Shtil is longer at 14.80 meters compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 7.32 meters.
What guidance systems do the OTR-23 Oka and R-29RM Shtil use?
The OTR-23 Oka uses Inertial with active radar homing guidance while the R-29RM Shtil uses Astroinertial guidance.
Which entered service first, the OTR-23 Oka or R-29RM Shtil?
The OTR-23 Oka entered service first in 1980, 6 years before the R-29RM Shtil which entered service in 1986.