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R-17 Elbrus (R-300 Scud B)

Close-range ballistic missileFielded 1964Pending verification

Also known as: the R-17 (SS-1C Scud-B, renamed R-300 in the 1970s

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R-17 Elbrus (R-300 Scud B)
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System
TypeClose-range ballistic missile
Alternative designationsthe R-17 (SS-1C Scud-B, renamed R-300 in the 1970s
Date of introduction1964
ProliferationAt least 11 countries
BasingGroundMed[1]
Crew8Med[1]
Accuracy (CEP)450 mMed[1]
Emplacement time4 minMed[1]
Flight performance
ChassisThe Scud-B is based on a MAZ-543A heavy high-mobility wheeled chassis.Med[1]
EngineD12A-525Med[1]
Thrust / power525 hpMed[1]
Payload and range
Maximum range300 km186 mi · 162 nmiMed[1]
Fire control
GuidanceInertial guidance system, IR homingMed[1]
Variants
SS-1D or Scud-CSS-1D or Scud-C, an extended-range version. It had a maximum range of 500-600 km. However warhead size and accuracy were greatly reduced.[1]
9K720 Aerofon (SS-1E or Scud-D)9K720 Aerofon (SS-1E or Scud-D). It had a warhead that separated from the missile body. Missile was also fitted with terminal guidance system and was much more accurate and had a CEP of 50 m. The systems was not acquired by the Soviet Army.[1]
Barkan-1Barkan-1 is a Yemeni version of the "Scud" series. Yemeni modifications resulted in an 800 km range.[1]
Hwasong-6Hwasong-6 is a North Korean variant of the "Scud". It was introduced in 1991. The Hwasong-6 has a range of 500 km. It is also launched using a TEL, and has been exported to several other nations, some of which produce it under license.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
9P117 UraganTransporter Erector Launcher (TEL)
Med[1]
Type
Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL)
R-17 Elbrus (SCUD-B)Short-Range Ballistic Missile
Med[1]
Type
Short-Range Ballistic Missile
Guidance
Inertial Guidance
Warhead
Conventional, Nuclear, Chemical
Warhead weight
985 kg (Conventional); 5-80 kt (nuclear)
Length
11.6 m
Summary

The Scud is a mobile, Russian-made, short-range, tactical ballistic surface-to-surface (hence the nomenclature abbreviation SS) missile system. The SCUD-series guided missiles are single-stage, short-range ballistic missiles using storable liquid propellants.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Republic of the CongoEgyptKazakhstanLibyaOmanNorth KoreaRussiaSyriaUnited StatesVietnamYemen
Sources
  1. R-17 Elbrus (R-300 Scud B) Russian Close-Range Ballistic 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
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)