Russia: Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile wheeled through Moscow

The RT-2PM2 Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missile was transported through the streets of Moscow during the early hours of Tuesday morning, as it prepares to take part in an exhibition at the famous VDNKh park and exhibition centre alongside a prototype of the legendary Buran spacecraft. Police were deployed in large numbers to control traffic on the roads and ensure the rocket and its launcher could travel safely from Serpukhov to Moscow. The Topol-M was in service from 1990 to 2008 with the Teykovskoe missile formation before being deployed at the Strategic Missile Forces Academy. Next to the Topol, the exhibition will also feature the Sukhoi Su-27; the Mil Mi-8, and the S-300 missile system among other military hardware items.