Home›Cold War intercontinental ballistic missiles of the Soviet Union›R-7 세묘르카🌐한국어EnglishBahasa IndonesiaDeutschEspañolFrançaisItalianoNederlandsPolskiPortuguêsSvenskaTiếng ViệtTürkçeРусскийالعربيةहिन्दी한국어中文日本語EntityQ221675· pop 41· linked from 435 articlesR-7 세묘르카Also known as Semyorka, 8K71, SS-6 Sapwood, Sapwood, R-7intercontinental ballistic missileKey factsTypeBallistic missilePlace of originSoviet UnionIn service9 February 1959 – 1968Used byStrategic Missile TroopsWarsCold WarDesignerSergei KorolevDesignedFrom 1953VariantsSee VariantsMass280 metric tons (280 long tons; 310 short tons)Height37 m (121 ft)Diameter10.3 m (34 ft)Effective firing range8,000–8,800 km (5,000–5,500 mi)WarheadAvailable in 39 languagesEspañolFrançaisDeutsch中文日本語РусскийPortuguêsItalianoالعربيةहिन्दीBahasa IndonesiaConnectionsS-300EntityMetel Anti-Ship ComplexEntityCategoriesCold War intercontinental ballistic missiles of the Soviet UnionIntercontinental ballistic missiles of the Soviet UnionMilitary equipment introduced in the 1950sR-7 (rocket family)Soviet inventionsSpace launch vehicles of the Soviet UnionSputnikWeapons and ammunition introduced in 1959