Article Posted on : - Sep 30, 2011

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MOSCOW (BNS): Russia on Thursday successfully test-launched a new sea-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Defence Ministry said.

According to a news report by RIA Novosti, the Liner missile was launched from the Tula (Delta IV class) strategic submarine in the Barents Sea targeting the Kura test grounds on the Kamchatka peninsula.

"The missile's warheads hit the designated area on schedule," Col. Igor Konashenkov was quoted as saying in the news report.

The Liner missile is an advanced version of Sineva sea-based ballistic missile. The third-generation RSM-54 Sineva (NATO designation SS-N-23 Skiff) entered services with the Russian Navy in July, 2007.

The Liner can carry up to four medium-yield warheads or up to 12 small-yield warheads, or their mixture, the report added.