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Missile ForcesRussia

Novator 9M729 (SSC-8)

Long-range cruise missileFielded 2017Pending verification

Also known as: SCREWDRIVER

Missile ForcesRUS
Missile length 8 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeLong-range cruise missile
Alternative designationsSCREWDRIVER
Date of introduction2017
ProliferationOrigin country only
BasingGround Launched; Road mobile, likely via YaMZ-846 dieselMed[1]
Accuracy (CEP)5 mMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length8 m26 ftMed[1]
Diameter0.5 m2 ftMed[1]
Fin span3 mMed[1]
Launch weight2,300 kg5,071 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Propulsion1 stage; SolidMed[1]
Payload and range
Maximum range50–3,000 km31–1,864 mi · 27–1,620 nmi50 - 3,000 kmMed[1]
Warhead optionsSingle Warhead; Conventional and Nuclear; HE, Cluster munitions, Fuel-air explosive, Bunker busterMed[1]
Conventional warhead weight500 kgMed[1]
Payload: missile name9M728 or 9M729Med[1]
Payload: warhead typeSingle WarheadMed[1]
Payload: warhead optionsConventional and NuclearMed[1]
Payload: warhead weight400-500KGMed[1]
Payload: maximum range480 kmMed[1]
Payload: conventional warhead weight500 kgMed[1]
Payload: conventional warheads availableHE, Cluster munitions, Fuel-air explosive, Bunker busterMed[1]
Payload: mirv and yieldNo MIRV capability / Low-yield (N/A)Med[1]
Payload: nuclear warhead yieldThis missile was designed to carry a low-yield nuclear warhead. It could have a yield of around 10-50 kT.Med[1]
Payload: guidance systemGLONASS satellite navigation systemMed[1]
Payload: accuracy5 mMed[1]
Payload: targetsThis missile can destroy important enemy targets, such as concentrations of troops and armored vehicles, air defense batteries, supply depots, industrial installations, airfields, command centers and so on.Med[1]
PayloadSome sources report that the 9M729 potentially might have a range of around 2 000-2 500 km. There are even assessments that this missile could actually have a range of up to 5 500 km.Med[1]
Fire control
GuidanceGLONASS satellite navigation system, produced by GosNIPPMed[1]
Summary

The Novator 9M729 (SSC-8) Russian Long-Range Cruise Missile is a Russian ground-launched cruise missile labeled a "missile of concern" by the US after being test-launched from a road-mobile launcher in violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. Moscow claims the missile is fully compliant with the INF.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. Novator 9M729 (SSC-8) Russian Long-Range Cruise Missile, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import