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SS-N-6 Serb SLBM

Country of Origin: Russia

The SS-N-6 Serb (Russian: R-27 Zyb) submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) was a single-stage, storable liquid-propellant missile designed for the YANKEE-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.

The missile was developed in three main variants: The first three used an inertial guidance system, while the fourth (see "Variants," below) used radio command guidance.

The missile was a thick cylinder with a smaller rounded re-entry vehicle (RV) on Mod 1 weapons and a...

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