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3 unusual facts about RT-2PM Topol


Alexander Nadiradze

He developed various missiles, bombs, shells and is considered "father" of the mobile ICBMs, having created the RT-21 Temp 2S (SS-16), RSD-10 Pioneer (SS-20) and the RT-2PM Topol (SS-25).

The RT-2PM Topol which' development was already approved in 1977 but put into active service not earlier than 1988 just a year after Nadiradze's death, remains one of the primary strike capabilities of the Russian Federation.

MGM-134 Midgetman

It was also a response to the Soviet development of SS-24 (rail mobile) and the SS-25 (road mobile) ICBMs.



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