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OTR-23 Oka vs R-27 Zyb

OTR-23 Oka vs R-27 Zyb at a glance — range 500 vs 3,000 km, warhead 772 vs 650 kg, launch weight 4,360 vs 14,200 kg.

Specifications
OTR-23 Oka R-27 Zyb
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Tactical ballistic missile Submarine-launched ballistic missile
Manufacturer KBM Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau
Service year 1980 1968
Number produced 450 units 1,800 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 500.0 km 3,000.0 km
Weight 4,360 kg 14,200 kg
Warhead 772.0 kg 650.0 kg
Length 7.32 m 8.89 m
Diameter 890 mm 1500 mm
Guidance Inertial with active radar homing Inertial
Warhead type Conventional or Fragmentation or Nuclear Single nuclear
Scale Comparison
OTR-23 OKA 7.32 m R-27 ZYB 8.89 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the OTR-23 Oka or R-27 Zyb?
The R-27 Zyb has a longer range at 3,000 km compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 500 km.
Which has a larger warhead, the OTR-23 Oka or R-27 Zyb?
The OTR-23 Oka carries a larger warhead at 772 kg compared to the R-27 Zyb's 650 kg.
Which is heavier, the OTR-23 Oka or R-27 Zyb?
The R-27 Zyb is heavier at 14,200 kg compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 4,360 kg.
Which is longer, the OTR-23 Oka or R-27 Zyb?
The R-27 Zyb is longer at 8.89 meters compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 7.32 meters.
What guidance systems do the OTR-23 Oka and R-27 Zyb use?
The OTR-23 Oka uses Inertial with active radar homing guidance while the R-27 Zyb uses Inertial guidance.
Which entered service first, the OTR-23 Oka or R-27 Zyb?
The R-27 Zyb entered service first in 1968, 12 years before the OTR-23 Oka which entered service in 1980.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the OTR-23 Oka or R-27 Zyb?
The R-27 Zyb has been produced in greater numbers with 1,800 units compared to 450 units of the OTR-23 Oka.