SS-12 / TR-1 (Scaleboard / Temp)

History

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.

Specification

Basic

Years of Service: 1969

Origins: Soviet Union

Status: Retirement

Crew: 12

Production: 500

Manufacturer: Votkinsk Machine Works - USSR

Carrier: Soviet Union

Roles

Special designs developed to fulfill one or more equally special battlefield roles.

Highlights

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.

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS

Length: 41.0 ft (12.5 m)

Weight: 99,208 lb (45,000 kg)

Tonnage: 49.6 tons

POWER & PERFORMANCE

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)

ARMAMENT

1 x SS-12 (500-mile) OR SS-22 (560-mile) nuclear-tipped battlefield ballistic missile.

AMMUNITION

Single-shot, reload dependent.