Kurchev-1
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| Kurchev-1 | |
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 Kurchev-1 prototype launching for a test, 1957 | |
| Type | |
| Place of origin | Iphelklori |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1958–1964 |
| Used by | Iphelklori Karishkanov (captured from Iphelklori) |
| Wars | 1960 Victograd Border Conflict October Revolution |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Arms Research and Development Division |
| Designed | 1951–1954 |
| Manufacturer | Gustavski Corporation |
| Produced | 1952–1961 |
| Number built | 213 |
| Variants | Block I, Block II |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 61,207 pounds (27,763 kg) at ignition |
| Length | 69.3 feet (21.1 m) |
| Diameter | 5.83 feet (1.8 m) |
| Blast yield |
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| Engine | Rocketdyne North American Aviation 75–110 A-7 78,000 pounds-force (350 kN) thrust at sea level for 121 seconds |
| Payload capacity | 6,305 pounds (2,860 kg) |
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| Fuel capacity |
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Operational range | 57.5 to 201 miles 92.5 to 323.5 kilometres |
| Flight altitude | 28.4 to 58.7 miles 45.7 to 94.5 kilometres |
| Boost time | 97 seconds to 117 seconds |
| Speed | Mach 5.5 (6,737.7 km/h; 4,186.6 mph; 1.87160 km/s) maximum at re-entry interface |
Guidance system | Gustaviski G-31 Mk.2 inertial guidance |
Steering system | Carbon jet vanes, air rudders, spatial air jet nozzles, air vanes |
| Accuracy | 300 metres (980 ft) CEP |
Launch platform | guided missile platform launcher |
The Kurchev-1 was the first large Iphelklorian ballistic missile. A short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), was used during the 1960 Victograd Border Conflict to strike Karishian targets. It was also used in 1963 against West Ruislipian rebels during the October Revolution. In its later years, it was primarily demilitarized and was used for satellite launch projects. It was fully phased out and scrapped in 1965, being replaced by Kurchev-2.