RT-21 Temp 2S

The RT-21 Temp 2S () was a mobile intercontinental ballistic missile developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It was assigned the NATO reporting name SS-16 Sinner and carried the industry designation 15Zh42 (15Ж42).

The RT-21 was the first mobile ICBM developed in the world. Its innovative concept and design were created by Alexander Nadiradze. The RT-21M Pioner and succeeding missile complexes relied on the RT-21 base concept and were used by Nadiradze for many of his later projects. The program became mired in a series of treaty complications, including questions regarding its use of theatre missile launchers. It is unlikely that the RT-21 ultimately reached deployment, and by the mid-1980s, the program had been scrapped. Its maximum period of storage on a launcher was 5 years, and preparation time for launch was 40 minutes.

See also

Strategic Rocket Forces

RT-2PM Topol

RT-2PM2 Topol-M

RS-24 Yars

RS-26 Rubezh

RS-28 Sarmat

R-36 (missile) UR-100N TR-1 Temp

References

External links

Global Security: RT-21 / SS-16 SINNER

Cold War intercontinental ballistic missiles of the Soviet Union

RT-021

Votkinsk Machine Building Plant products

Military vehicles introduced in the 1970s

Military equipment introduced in the 1970s