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R-29RM Shtil vs R-27 Zyb

R-29RM Shtil vs R-27 Zyb at a glance — range 8,300 vs 3,000 km, warhead 2,800 vs 650 kg, launch weight 40,300 vs 14,200 kg.

Specifications
R-29RM Shtil R-27 Zyb
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Submarine-launched ballistic missile Submarine-launched ballistic missile
Manufacturer Soviet State Industry Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau
Service year 1986 1968
Number produced -- units 1,800 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 8,300.0 km 3,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 19.6 NA
Weight 40,300 kg 14,200 kg
Warhead 2800.0 kg 650.0 kg
Length 14.80 m 8.89 m
Diameter 1900 mm 1500 mm
Guidance Astroinertial Inertial
Warhead type 4 nuclear MIRV Single nuclear
Scale Comparison
R-29RM SHTIL 14.80 m R-27 ZYB 8.89 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the R-29RM Shtil or R-27 Zyb?
The R-29RM Shtil has a longer range at 8,300 km compared to the R-27 Zyb's 3,000 km.
Which is faster, the R-29RM Shtil or R-27 Zyb?
The R-29RM Shtil is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 19.6 compared to the R-27 Zyb's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-29RM Shtil or R-27 Zyb?
The R-29RM Shtil carries a larger warhead at 2,800 kg compared to the R-27 Zyb's 650 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-29RM Shtil or R-27 Zyb?
The R-29RM Shtil is heavier at 40,300 kg compared to the R-27 Zyb's 14,200 kg.
Which is longer, the R-29RM Shtil or R-27 Zyb?
The R-29RM Shtil is longer at 14.80 meters compared to the R-27 Zyb's 8.89 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-29RM Shtil and R-27 Zyb use?
The R-29RM Shtil uses Astroinertial guidance while the R-27 Zyb uses Inertial guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-29RM Shtil or R-27 Zyb?
The R-27 Zyb entered service first in 1968, 18 years before the R-29RM Shtil which entered service in 1986.