NRDC: Nuclear Data - Table of Russian Nuclear Weapons Stockpile, 2002

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Table of Russian Nuclear Weapons Stockpile, 2002

Category/Type	Weapon System	Launchers	Warheads*
Strategic Offense
ICBMs	SS-18 (144), SS-19 (137), SS-24 (36), SS-25 (360), SS-27 (29)	706	3,011
SLBMs	SS-N-18 (96), SS-N-20 (40), SS-N-23 (96)	232	1,072
Bombers	15 Blackjack, 32Bear-H6, 31 Bear-H16 (AS-15 ALCMs, AS-16 SRAMs, bombs)	78	868
Total Strategic Offense			~5,000
Strategic Defense
SAMs	SA-5B Gammon, SA-10 Grumble	1,200	1,200
Total Strategic Defense			1,200
Land-based Non-strategic
Bombers and fighters	Backfire (105), Fencer (280) (AS-4 ASM, AS-6 ASM, AS-16 SRAM, bombs)	385	1,540
Total Land-based Non-strategic			1,700
Naval Non-strategic
Attack aircraft	Backfire (45), Fencer (50) (AS-4 ASM, bombs)	95	190
SLCMs	SS-N-9, SS-N-12, SS-N-19, SS-N-21, SS-N-22	--	240
ASW weapons	SS-N-15, SS-N-16, torpedoes, depth bombs	na	210
Total Naval Non-strategic			540
TOTAL			~8,400
* Assumes an operational stockpile with spares. An equal number are retired and/or awaiting dismantlement.

last revised 11.25.02