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  "id": "ss-n-23-skiff",
  "name": "SS-N-23 Skiff (R-29RM Shtil)",
  "aliases": [
    "RSM-54",
    "3M27"
  ],
  "domain": "missile",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Intercontinental ballistic missile",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1986,
  "operators": [
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The SS-N-23 Skiff (R-29RM Shtil) is an intercontinental-range, submarine-based, liquid-propellant ballistic missile. The Skiff was developed for the Delta IV ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), each of which is capable of carrying 16 missiles.",
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      "label": "Manufacturer",
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      "k": "",
      "label": "Propulsion",
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      "k": "range_max_km",
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      "k": "",
      "label": "Accuracy (CEP)",
      "section": "system",
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      "conf": "medium"
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    },
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  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "tel-heavy",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/ss-n-23-skiff.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-ss-n-23-skiff": {
      "title": "SS-N-23 Skiff (R-29RM Shtil) Russian Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/SS-N-23_Skiff_R-29RM_Shtil_Russian_Intercontinental_Ballistic_Missile",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}