MR-UR100 and MR-UR100 UTTH (15PO15 and 15PO16) Missile Complexes

For the first time in history of the national rocket production, the MR-UR100 missile complexes used the Meridian, an autonomous onboard aiming system that determined the true north heading using a gyro-platform, self-aligning in azimuth, and provided an aimed missile launch after a nuclear strike on the launch pad.

15А15 (SS-17 Mod 1,2) Missile

The same way as the 15A14, the missile was launched ‘mortar style’ from a transportation and launch canister, using slow-burning cartridges.

The 15А15 missile was one of the first to use warheads and penetration aids highly resistant to nuclear effects.

67 launches were conducted, 89.5% of them successful.

15А16 (SS-17 Mod 3) Missile

The 15А16 missile was derived from the 15А15, with MIRV warheads, guidance and control system, and warhead-deployment propulsion system upgraded. This enabled transformation of the 15А15 missiles standing on combat duty into the 15А16 missiles without the need of detanking, by replacing only the nose cone, guidance and control system equipment container, and test and launch equipment.

The missile was the first to use the Meridian, an autonomous onboard aiming system that determined the true north heading using a gyro-platform, self-aligning in azimuth, and provided an aimed missile launch after a nuclear strike on the launch pad.

25 launches were conducted, 88% of them successful.

15А15 and 15А16 Missile Basic Specifications