The TR-1 "Temp" was a Soviet mobile nuclear ballistic missile launcher used during the Cold War from 1969 to 1989. It was designed to provide ground commanders with a flexible nuclear solution in case of increased tensions in Europe. The system combined a wheeled launch vehicle, called the "Urugan," with long-range SS-12 or SS-22 missiles. NATO referred to the TR-1 as the SS-12 "Scaleboard." The chassis of the vehicle was also used in other missile systems, and it had applications beyond the military, such as firefighting. The TR-1 could be positioned in various locations, had a 500 kiloton nuclear warhead, and weighed 21,400 pounds. It had a range of 560 miles (SS-22) and was not exported to other countries. With the end of the Cold War, the TR-1 system was no longer used.
Years of Service: 1969
Origins: Soviet Union
Status: Retirement
Crew: 12
Production: 500
Manufacturer: Votkinsk Machine Works - USSR
Carrier: Soviet Union
Special designs developed to fulfill one or more equally special battlefield roles.
Tire layout
The wheeled arrangement gives the system inherent road capability and improved maneuverability.
Cross-country skiing
The design includes features such as a chain linkage system or high ground clearance for better traversing of terrain.
ABC Protection
Crew are protected (standard or optional) by nuclear biological and chemical agents to improve survivability in contaminated areas.
Indirect fire possible
The capabilities of this system allow it to attack targets/target areas without reaching line of sight.
Psychological effect
Capable of firing lethal indirect fire from a distance to saturate the area; can include nuclear, biological, and chemical agents.
Length: 41.0 ft (12.5 m)
Weight: 99,208 lb (45,000 kg)
Tonnage: 49.6 tons
Powerplant: 1 x Diesel-fueled engine driving conventional 8x8 all-wheeled arrangement.
Speed: 46. 6 mph (75. 0 kph)
Range: 497.1 mi (800. 0 km)
1 x SS-12 (500-mile) OR SS-22 (560-mile) nuclear-tipped battlefield ballistic missile.
Single-shot, reload dependent.