RT-23 Molodets ICBM
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The RT-23 Molodets ICBM was a Soviet-era, rail- and silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile system designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads with high survivability and mobility.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| RT-23 Molodets | 3 |
| RT-23UTTKh | 2 |
| RT-23 ICBM | 1 |
| RT-23 Molodets ICBM canonical | 1 |
| RT-23 Molodets missile program | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1991504 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: RT-23 Molodets ICBM Context triple: [Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces, usedWeaponSystem, RT-23 Molodets ICBM]
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A.
RT-2 ICBM
The RT-2 ICBM was an early Soviet solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War for strategic nuclear deterrence.
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B.
R-36 ICBM
The R-36 ICBM is a Soviet-era heavy intercontinental ballistic missile designed for long-range nuclear delivery and known in NATO reporting as the SS-9 “Scarp” and later variants as the SS-18 “Satan.”
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C.
R-14 Chusovaya missile
The R-14 Chusovaya missile was a Soviet intermediate-range ballistic missile deployed during the Cold War, notably associated with the strategic nuclear buildup that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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D.
R-16 ICBM
The R-16 ICBM was an early Soviet two-stage, liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile that formed a key part of the USSR’s strategic nuclear arsenal during the Cold War.
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E.
UR-100 ICBM
The UR-100 ICBM was a Soviet-era, silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile designed for mass deployment as part of the USSR’s strategic nuclear deterrent.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: RT-23 Molodets ICBM Target entity description: The RT-23 Molodets ICBM was a Soviet-era, rail- and silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile system designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads with high survivability and mobility.
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A.
RT-2 ICBM
The RT-2 ICBM was an early Soviet solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War for strategic nuclear deterrence.
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B.
R-36 ICBM
The R-36 ICBM is a Soviet-era heavy intercontinental ballistic missile designed for long-range nuclear delivery and known in NATO reporting as the SS-9 “Scarp” and later variants as the SS-18 “Satan.”
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C.
R-14 Chusovaya missile
The R-14 Chusovaya missile was a Soviet intermediate-range ballistic missile deployed during the Cold War, notably associated with the strategic nuclear buildup that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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D.
R-16 ICBM
The R-16 ICBM was an early Soviet two-stage, liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile that formed a key part of the USSR’s strategic nuclear arsenal during the Cold War.
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E.
UR-100 ICBM
The UR-100 ICBM was a Soviet-era, silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile designed for mass deployment as part of the USSR’s strategic nuclear deterrent.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intercontinental ballistic missile
ⓘ
rail-mobile ICBM ⓘ silo-based ICBM ⓘ |
| accuracy | circular error probable of a few hundred meters ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
15P961 Molodets
ⓘ
RT-23UTTKh ⓘ
linked to:
RT-23 Molodets ICBM
|
| countryOfOrigin |
Soviet Union
ⓘ
USSR ⓘ
linked to:
Soviet Union
|
| deploymentMode |
rail-mobile
ⓘ
silo-based ⓘ |
| designer |
Yuzhnoye Design Bureau
ⓘ
linked to:
Yuzhmash
|
| developedFor |
Strategic Rocket Forces of the USSR
ⓘ
linked to:
Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces
|
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| gRAUIndex |
15Zh60
ⓘ
15Zh61 ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem | inertial guidance ⓘ |
| introduced | 1987 ⓘ |
| launchPlatform |
missile silo
ⓘ
railway train ⓘ |
| launchPreparationTime | short ⓘ |
| length | 23 meters ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Yuzhnoye Design Bureau
ⓘ
linked to:
Yuzhmash
|
| maximumRange |
10000 kilometers
ⓘ
11000 kilometers ⓘ |
| mobility | high ⓘ |
| natoReportingName | SS-24 Scalpel ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
cold-launch system from silo and rail canister
ⓘ
concealed in trains resembling civilian freight trains ⓘ high survivability due to rail mobility ⓘ |
| originPeriod | 1980s ⓘ |
| propellant | solid fuel ⓘ |
| purpose | second-strike capability ⓘ |
| retired | 2005 ⓘ |
| role | strategic nuclear deterrent ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Strategic Rocket Forces ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1987 ⓘ |
| stages | 3 ⓘ |
| status | decommissioned ⓘ |
| successorInRole | Topol-M ⓘ |
| treatyImpact | eliminated under arms reduction agreements ⓘ |
| type | solid-fuel ballistic missile ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Russian Strategic Rocket Forces
ⓘ
Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces ⓘ |
| warhead | multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles ⓘ |
| warheadCount | 10 ⓘ |
| warheadDelivery | nuclear ⓘ |
| warheadType | MIRV ⓘ |
| warheadYield | 550 kilotons ⓘ |
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Subject: RT-23 Molodets ICBM Description of subject: The RT-23 Molodets ICBM was a Soviet-era, rail- and silo-based intercontinental ballistic missile system designed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads with high survivability and mobility.
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