Editing RT-2PM2 Topol-M (section)

==Missile defense evasion capabilities==
According to Russia this missile and its derivatives, [[RS-24 Yars]], [[RS-26 Rubezh]] and [[RSM-56 Bulava]] are designed to counter and evade current or planned United States [[missile defense]] system.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-05-27-us-russia_N.htm |title=General says Russia will counter U.S. missile defense plans |work=USA Today |date=2008-05-27 |access-date=2011-05-23}}</ref> It is said to be capable of making [[Maneuverable reentry vehicle|evasive maneuvers]] to avoid a kill by interceptors, and carries targeting countermeasures and [[decoy]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CyD8dla8oM|title=Así es el Topol-M, el misil ruso que burla el Escudo Antimisiles|last=Confidencial Digital|date=11 March 2014|via=YouTube}}</ref>

One of the Topol-M's most notable features is its short engine burn time following take-off, intended to minimize satellite detection of launches and thereby complicate both early warning and interception by missile defense systems during boost phase. The missile also has a relatively flat ballistic trajectory, complicating defense acquisition and interception.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.armscontrol.org/act/2000_06/topoljun |title=Russia Approves Topol-M; Warns Missile Could Defeat U.S. Defense |publisher=Armscontrol.org |date=June 2000 |access-date=2011-05-23}}</ref>

According to ''[[The Washington Times]]'', Russia has conducted a successful test of the evasive payload delivery system.<ref>{{cite web|last=Washington |first=The |url=http://www.washtimes.com/national/20051120-115514-2217r.htm |title=Russian warhead alters course midflight in test |work=Washington Times |date=2005-11-20 |access-date=2011-05-23}}</ref> The missile was launched on
1 November 2005 from the [[Kapustin Yar]] facility. The warhead changed course after separating from the launcher, making it difficult to predict a re-entry trajectory.