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Missile ForcesRussia

SS-N-23 Skiff (R-29RM Shtil)

Intercontinental ballistic missileFielded 1986Pending verification

Also known as: RSM-54, 3M27

Missile ForcesRUS
Missile length 14.9 m
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System
TypeIntercontinental ballistic missile
Alternative designationsRSM-54, 3M27
Date of introduction1986
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerKrasnoyarsk Machine-Building PlantMed[1]
GuidanceAstroinertialMed[1]
Accuracy (CEP)500 m CEPMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length14.9 m49 ftMed[1]
Diameter1.9 m6 ftMed[1]
Launch weight47,000 kg103,617 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
PropulsionThree-stage liquid propellantMed[1]
Payload and range
WarheadNuclearMed[1]
Maximum range8,300 km5,157 mi · 4,482 nmiMed[1]
Summary

The SS-N-23 Skiff (R-29RM Shtil) is an intercontinental-range, submarine-based, liquid-propellant ballistic missile. The Skiff was developed for the Delta IV ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), each of which is capable of carrying 16 missiles.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. SS-N-23 Skiff (R-29RM Shtil) Russian Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import