Model of the Soviet's R-56 Rocket
The R-56 was Yangel's Competitor to the N1-L3 Concept.  The first 2 stages of the rocket are made up of the R-46 Super ICBM. 

UR-700 booster concept illustration.
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  Sara D. Berman, and 
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