Scud missile
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A Scud missile is one of a series of tactical ballistic missiles developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It was exported widely to both Second and Third World countries. The term comes from
Scud launcher, picture taken at RAF Spadeadam, England
MAZ-543 (9P117) Launcher with 8K14 rocket of 9K72 missile complex "Elbrus" (Scud B), Saint-Petersburg Artillery Museum, Russia. (2007)
The rear section of an 8K14 missile, displayed at the Poznan Museum of Armaments - pl:Muzeum Uzbrojenia w Poznaniu, Poland. The fixed fins and the graphite vanes that control the missile's path can be seen
An R-17 on a reload transport trailer with a ZIL-131 tractor, Tolyatti Technical Museum, Tolyatti, Russia (2010)
R-17 Elbrus
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The R-17 Elbrus, GRAU index 9K72 is a tactical ballistic missile, initially developed by the Soviet Union. It is also known by its NATO reporting name SS-1C Scud-B. The R-17 is one of several Soviet m
Scud missile
…Russia (Scud-C, Scud-D) – ~300 launchers remaining at the dissolution of the Soviet Union, retired South Yemen 6 launchers and an unknown quantity of R-17E missiles bought in 1979 Soviet Union ~660 launchers Slovakia (Scud-B)-retired United Arab Emirates 25 Hwasong-5s purchased from North Korea in 1989…
An R-17 missile at the Muzeum Uzbrojenia (Museum of Armament), Poznań, Poland (2004)
MAZ-543 Uragan carrying a 9K72 Elbrus