The R-17 Elbrus (Russian: Р-17, 9К72 «Эльбрус», named for Mount Elbrus), GRAU index 9K72 is a tactical ballistic missile, initially developed by the Soviet...
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It is derived from the Hwasong-5, itself a derivative of the Soviet R-17 Elbrus. It carries the NATO reporting name Scud. Work on an extended-range version...
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Elbrus: Mt. Elbrus (July 2003), Mt. Elbrus, Caucasus Range (November 2002) "Mt. Elbrus Expedition Dispatches". Berg Adventures International. "Elbrus...
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Korean short range ballistic missile (SRBM) derived from the Soviet R-17 Elbrus missile. It is one of several missiles with the NATO reporting name Scud-B...
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Soviet Navy. Hwasong-5 Hwasong-6 R-17 Elbrus Scud Johnston's Archive – Soviet/Russian Missile Designations Wade, Mark. "R-11". Encyclopedia Astronautica...
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Look up Elbrus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mount Elbrus is the highest mountain in Russia and Europe. Elbrus may also refer to: Elbrus Tandelov...
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Developed in the mid-1980s, it is a scaled-up adaptation of the Soviet R-17 Elbrus missiles, more commonly known by its NATO reporting name "Scud". The...
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Iran–Iraq War, Iran purchased R-17 Elbrus missiles from Libya, Syria and North Korea (Hwasong-5). It is a close copy of Hwasong-5 (R-17). Iran began making the...
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capability. The weapon used the same mobile launcher (MAZ-543) as the R-17 Elbrus missile but had an environmental protective cover that split down the...
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carried out surgical strikes against Armenian forces and destroyed three R-17 Elbrus tactical ballistic missile launchers in Kalbajar District, de jure part...
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