Russia launched a test Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) on Wednesday, from its Baikonur testing range in the ex-Soviet Republic of Kazakhstan. The RS-18 missile was fired at 8:35 am (10:05 IST). Rocket`s launch direction has not been specified.
With a payload of 4.5 tonnes, the RS-18 (classified as SS-19 by NATO) is considered the second most powerful missile in the Russian arsenal behind the Satan Multiple Warhead Rocket, now outlawed by disarmament agreements.
There are 140 RS-18 missiles in the Russian arsenal Bureau Report