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Missile ForcesRussia

9K720 Iskander-M

Short-range ballistic missileIn serviceFielded 2006Pending verification

Also known as: SS-26 Stone, Iskander

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9K720 Iskander-M
Photo: Boevaya mashina · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeShort-range ballistic missile
Alternative designationsSS-26 Stone, Iskander
Date of introduction2006
ProliferationAt least 3 countries
Dimensions and weight
Launch weight3,800–4,020 kg8,378–8,863 lbMed[1]
Length7.3 m24 ftMed[1]
Diameter0.92 m3 ftMed[1]
Flight performance
PropulsionSingle-stage solid propellantMed[1]
BasingRoad-mobileMed[1]
Payload and range
Maximum range400–500 km249–311 mi · 216–270 nmiExport variant: 280 kmMed[1]
Payload480–700 kg1,058–1,543 lbMed[1]
WarheadHigh-explosive, submunition, earth-penetrator, thermobaricMed[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
Iskander-M (domestic)Short-range ballistic missile
Med[1]
Range
400–500 km249–311 mi · 216–270 nmi
Payload
480–700 kg
Warhead options
High-explosive, submunition, earth-penetrator, thermobaric
Iskander-E (export)Export variant
Med[1]
Range
280 km174 mi · 151 nmi
Payload
480 kg
Summary

Road-mobile, single-stage solid-propellant short-range ballistic missile fielded by Russia from 2006 with a range of 400–500 km.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
RussiaAlgeriaArmenia
Sources
  1. 9K720 Iskander (SS-26), CSIS Missile Defense Project
    Published/updated 2024-04-23 · Tier 2 · checked 2026-10-03
Change log
  • 2026-10-03 Initial draft entry from cited open sources
  • 2026-10-03 Added payload options and capabilities
  • 2026-10-04 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)