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RS-24 Yars

Intercontinental ballistic missileIn serviceFielded 2010Pending verification

Also known as: SS-29, Yars

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RS-24 Yars
Photo: Dmitriy Fomin from Moscow, Russia · CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeIntercontinental ballistic missile
Alternative designationsSS-29, Yars
Date of introduction2010
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerVotkinsk Machine Building PlantMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length20.9 m69 ftMed[1]
Diameter2 m7 ftMed[1]
Launch weight49,000 kg108,026 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
ChassisThe TEL vehicle is believed to be a 16 × 16 (eight‐axle) wheeled vehicle.Med[1]
Payload and range
Payload1,200 kg2,646 lbMed[1]
Variants
RS-26 RubezhAlso called the Yars-M, is a smaller and lighter version of the Yars.[1]
Yars-SAn improved version of the Yars.[1]
Summary

The RS-24 Yars (SS-29) Russian Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) is an advanced intercontinental ballistic missile system that marks a significant improvement over the Topol-M.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. RS-24 Yars (SS-29) Russian Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-05 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
  • 2026-10-06 Added photo (CC BY 2.0)