R:z-v-58
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| R:z-v-58 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | Akvarelusus |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1960–1985 |
| Used by | Akvarelusus |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1958 |
| Manufacturer | Matiometall |
| Unit cost | between QSC 15,000 and QSC 18,000 per round (as of June 1959) |
| Produced | 1958-1987 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | missile: 400kg, Carrier wagon: 4700kg, Communication/steering wagon: 5500kg |
| Length | 19ft 8in |
| Diameter | 15.7in |
| Crew | 9: 1 operator, 8 Charging team |
| Warhead | 40kg warhead |
| Engine | nitride acid / kerosene mixture |
| Wingspan | 53in |
Operational range | 30000 m |
| Flight ceiling | 9,000 m |
| Speed | Mach 2.4 (800m/s) |
Guidance system | Beam control |
Steering system | control surface |
Launch platform | vehicle or trailer |
The R:z-v-58 was an early production surface-to-air missile system developed by Matiometall in Akvarelusus from 1947. Test firings were made in Akvarelusus in 1958, and placed a small order for training purposes, but the missile was not produced in high numbers.
