Oreshnik Missile

Manufacturer: Russian Strategic Missile Industry
Category: Missiles & Precision Weapons
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Guidance System Inertial navigation with satellite update
Maximum Speed Mach 10 plus estimated
Launch Compatibility Ground based mobile launcher
Warhead Technology Conventional or nuclear

Defense Systems Full Specifications

1. General Information

Name / Designation	Oreshnik
Type / Role	Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile
Country of Origin	Russia
Manufacturer	Russian Strategic Missile Industry
Service Entry / Year Introduced	2025
Operational Status	Active

2. Performance & Range

Range	3,000–5,500 km (Intermediate)
Speed	Mach 10+ (Hypersonic terminal phase)
Ceiling / Altitude Limit	Suborbital (up to 100+ km)
Accuracy (CEP)	Classified (likely tens of meters)
Warhead Type	Conventional kinetic / Nuclear

3. Guidance & Targeting

Guidance System	Inertial Navigation System (INS) + GLONASS
Targeting Mode	Pre-programmed / MIRV independent targeting
Launch Platform Compatibility	Road-mobile TEL
Seeker Type	None (ballistic); potential terminal adjustments

4. Physical Characteristics

Length	Estimated 15–18 m
Diameter	Estimated 1.8–2 m
Wingspan	N/A (ballistic missile)
Launch Weight	Estimated 30,000–40,000 kg
Propulsion	Multi-stage solid-fuel rocket

5. Warhead & Payload

Warhead Weight	Estimated 1,000–1,500 kg total payload
Explosive Type	Kinetic energy / High-yield nuclear
Detonation Mechanism	Impact (conventional) / Airburst or impact (nuclear)
Payload Options	3–6 MIRVs; submunitions possible

6. Operational Use & Capabilities

Operational Range Type	Medium to Intermediate
Deployment Platform	Ground (road-mobile)
Target Types	Infrastructure, fortifications, command centers
Combat Proven	Yes (limited use in Ukraine, 2024–2026)
Users / Operators	Russia (Strategic Rocket Forces); planned in Belarus

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

Technology 8 / 10
Performance 8 / 10
Maintenance Efficiency 8 / 10
Range & Endurance 8 / 10

PROS

Long range strike capability
Hypersonic speed complicates interception
Nuclear and conventional payload flexibility
Designed to defeat missile defenses
Strengthens regional deterrence posture

CONS

Limited publicly verified data
High unit and lifecycle cost
Restricted to strategic level missions
Escalation risk in conflict scenarios
Likely limited production numbers

Oreshnik Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile

The Oreshnik missile is a newly revealed Russian intermediate range ballistic missile designed to strengthen long range precision strike and strategic deterrence options. Publicly acknowledged by Russian officials in late 2024, Oreshnik is positioned as a non nuclear and nuclear capable system intended to penetrate advanced missile defense networks and hold high value targets at risk across regional theaters. While many technical details remain classified, available information suggests Oreshnik sits between traditional short range ballistic missiles and intercontinental systems.

Manufacturer

Oreshnik is developed by Russias strategic missile industry, widely assessed to involve the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology, the same organization behind the Yars and Bulava missile families. Production and integration are managed under Russias Strategic Missile Forces and supporting defense enterprises.

Speed and Range

Oreshnik is believed to have a range in excess of 3000 kilometers, placing it firmly in the intermediate range category. Russian sources indicate hypersonic flight characteristics during the boost and terminal phases, with reported speeds exceeding Mach 10. The missile reportedly uses advanced guidance and maneuvering technology to reduce interception risk.

Cost

Exact unit cost figures have not been released. Based on comparable Russian ballistic missile programs, analysts estimate each Oreshnik missile could cost several tens of millions of US dollars, depending on configuration, warhead type, and production scale.

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Oreshnik Missile Price

Oreshnik missile pricing remains classified, but defense analysts estimate a per unit cost in the range of 30 to 50 million US dollars based on similar Russian intermediate range systems and infrastructure requirements.

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