page_title: ABM-1 Galosh
section_title: Design
hierarchical_section_title: ABM-1 Galosh / Design
caption_attribution_description: Русский: Комплекс Енисей (Клин-9)
context_page_description: The ABM-1 Galosh was a Soviet, nuclear-tipped surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile. The Galosh was a component of the A-35 anti-ballistic missile system. Its primary mission was to destroy U.S. Minuteman and Titan intercontinental ballistic missiles targeting Moscow.
  The ABM-1 was introduced during the 1960s with mechanically steered semi-active radar guidance. It contained a high-yield nuclear warhead, comparable to the U.S. Nike Zeus.
  The ABM-1B was introduced with the advanced A-35M missile system and became operational during 1978. This system was tested at the Sary Shagan Launch Facility with five test flights during 1971, 1976, and 1977, with two more tests during 1993 and 1999.
  The next generation of missiles, introduced with the A-135 ABM System, were the ABM-3 Gazelle, and ABM-4 Gorgon.
context_section_description: The ABM-1 Galosh was a three-stage solid-fueled design with a range of over 300 kilometers. The
  ABM-1B was improved with a restartable liquid-fueled third stage.
  This gave a much improved post-launch and re-targeting capabilities.
  The Galosh are launched from above-ground launchers.
  The missile design was done by MKB Fakel's Chief Designer Petr Grushin.
  The system had multiple radars during the different phases including the Pill Box and Hen House early warning systems, and the Dog House and Cat House target acquisition systems. The A-35 with radar was designed by Chief Designer K. B. Kisunko.
caption: ABM-1 Galosh launcher
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