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Russia to test Topol ballistic missile

Moscow, Russia - In service from 1987

Russia will test launch on Friday a Topol intercontinental ballistic missile from the Plesetsk space center in Northern Russia. The missile was in active service from 1987 until 2007, and deployed with the 54th Strategic Missile Division near the town of Teikovo, about 240 km North-East of Moscow. "The goal of the upcoming launch is to confirm the reliability of the technical characteristics...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1102731
Rome, Italy, 04/10/2009 12:06
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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