Willink
04-07-2005, 23:16
The follow up to my small arms storefront, your one stop shop for missiles.
R-27 Medium range air to air missile (http://www.military.cz/russia/air/weapons/rockets/aam/r27/R-27R_1.jpg)
The R-27 is a medium-range air-to-air missile, designated as AA-10 "Alamo" with NATO countries. This missile was designed for the Soviet Union's forth-generation fighters such as the MiG-29 and Su-27 featuring exceptional maneuverability replacing in service MiG-23 fighters armed with the R-23 missiles. Furthermore this missile is carried by improved versions of the MiG-21, MiG-23 and MiG-25. This missile was also designed as a counterweight for the United States F-15 fighters armed with the AIM-7F "Sparrow" missiles. Suggestions of the new missile conception were made in 1972 - 1973 and at the end of 1973 development of this missile begins. There were made two competeting projects by "Molniya" and "Vympel" design bureaus and early in the 1980s the "Vympel" design was selected for further development. Series production of the R-27 began in 1986. The R-27 missiles are intended to intercept and defeat aircraft and helicopters of all types, unmanned reconnaissance aircraft and cruise missiles under active enemy electronic jamming, counteractions and maneuvering. The R-27 missiles have a modular design, thus missile can be easily converted from semi-active radarhoming to infrared just replacing the seeker module. Furthermore such design allowed to use the same missile both with the MiG-29 light frontline fighter and mounting extended range module - with the Su-27 long-range interceptor.
Range: 80km
Warhead weight: 39kg
Top speed: mach 4.5
Hit probability: 70%
Price: 250,000 USD each
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R-73 Short range air to air missile (http://www.military.cz/russia/air/weapons/rockets/aam/r73/R73_2.jpg)
The R-73 short-range air-to-air missile was developed by "Molniya" (recently the special design bureau Nr.4) design bureau. It's team at the beginning of the 1970s developed the R-60 missile and the R-73 was intended to replace it. It is known as the AA-11 "Archer" with NATO countries. Missile features a wide angle infrared seeker and extreme maneuverability. The R-73 is completed with a vectored trust system to make very tight turns. It's minimum range of fire is 0.3 km and missile is intended as a dogfight weapon in close air combats. Furthermore the R-73 is considered to be the most dangerous weapon system in close visual combat.
Range: 30km
Warhead weight: 8kg
Top speed: mach 2.5
Hit probability: 60%
Price: 300,000 USD each
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R-77 Medium range air to air missile (http://www.military.cz/russia/air/weapons/rockets/aam/r-77/R-77_3_s.JPG)
The R-77 is a modern medium-range air-to-air missile. It was developed by "Vympel" design bureau since 1980s and entered service with Russian army in 1994. It is believed that it will be the standard Russian fighter aircraft missile. NATO countries designated it as the AA-12 "Adder". has an active radarhoming seeker and alike the R-27 medium-range missile it is guided to a certain point with the help of a data link. But then it uses an onboard radar to illuminate the target and steers towards it. Similar to the AIM-120 AMRAAM it gives the pilot a certain "fire and forget" capability. One more interesting detail is that it's NATO unofficial designation is "AMRAAMski". Missile has a range of fire in 0.5 - 150 kilometers.
Range: 150km
Warhead weight: 30kg
Top Speed: mach 4.5
Hit probability: 80%
Price: 400,000 USD each
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KH-15 anti surface missile (http://www.vectorsite.net/twcruz69.gif)
The Kh-15 air-to-surface missile, known as AS-16 "Kickback" with NATO countries was developed by Soviet Union and was intended to defeat ground targets with it's nuclear warhead. Basic variant of this missile is completed with a nuclear warhead.
Range: 150km
Warhead weight: 150kg
Top speed: mach 5
Guidance: internal + active radar
Price: 800,000 USD each
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KH-29L Air to surface missile (http://www.airpower.at/news04/0706_flanker/kh-29l.jpg)
This is a large, air to ground rocket, it has a conventional warhead that can cause massive damadge to buildings, ships and groups of tanks.
Range: 10km
Warhead weight: 320kg
Top speed: mach 2
Guidance: Laser
Price: 600,000 USD each
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KH-35 anti-ship cruise (http://www8.epochtimes.com/i1/022501-cn-kh35.jpg)
The Kh-35 designated as AS-20 "Kayak" by NATO is an anti-ship cruise missile. It can be used by surface ships and motor boats, costal reconnaissance and strike systems, naval helicopters and aircraft. Missile has subsonic flight speed. It is propelled by the main turbojet engine and a solid-propellant booster. An internal guidance system controls missile in flight and leads out onto assumed target location. When missile reaches target location, it is guided by the signals of jamproof active radar. Target is defeated by penetration of high-explosive fragmentation warhead. Missile's body is made of aluminum alloys. To enhance the elements of concealment and surprise attack and improve the ability to withstand the fire opposition of the ships under attack, the Kh-35 missile possesses the lowest possible flight trajectory with an altitude in 10-15 meters over the sea. Cruise missile also has a small reflection surface. The long-range firing capability increases the survivability of carriers. Ground equipment complex is intended to prepare missiles for use, handle and maintain them. The complex includes an automated missile test system, a set of equipment for preparation of missiles, their repair and maintenance, a set of load handling facilities, transporting trolleys, fuel and air servicers, transport trucks and a crane truck, etc. The ground equipment complex is set up on the coast forming an autonomous maintenance area for missiles and their launching transporting containers.
Range: 130km
Warhead weight: 145kg
Top Speed: mach .9
Guidance: active radar
Price: 400,000 USD for missile, 2 million USD for complex for ground attack, complex comes with 45-50 missiles.
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KSR-2 Air-to-Surface Strategic Nuclear Cruise Missile (http://www.military.cz/russia/air/weapons/rockets/agm/ksr-2/tu16k11-16-1.jpg)
The KSR-2 is a nuclear cruise missile for use by heavy bombers. It has a length of 8 meters, and is quite heavy.
Range: 230km
Warhead weight: 1,000kg, nuclear 500 ktons
Top speed: mach 1
Guidance: internal + active radar
Price: 2 million USD each
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KSR-5 Air-to-Surface Strategic Nuclear Cruise Missile (http://www.military.cz/russia/air/weapons/rockets/agm/ksr-5/Ksr-5_1.jpg)
The KSR-5 is an updated version of the KSR-2, entering service in 1970.
Range: 400km
Warhead weight: 1,000kg, nuclear 500 ktons
Top speed: mach 3
Guidance: internal + active radar
Price: 3 million USD each
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OTR - 21 Short-Range Ballistic Missile (http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/wmd/ballistic/ballistic/ss21_001.jpg)
The 9M79 "Tochka" short range ballistic missile complex was developed in 1972 and in 1973 it entered service in the Soviet armed forces with infantry and armored regiments. This complex is intended to defeat the most important enemy objects: nuclear strike means, missile launch positions, airfields, command posts, anti-aircraft units, artillery batteries, and other small size targets with a precision fire. This missile complex was designated by NATO as SS-21 "Scarab-A". Short range ballistic missile has a range of fire in 120 kilometers. Possible radial deflection from the target is only 10 meters. Recently "Tochka" missile complex has a greatest range of fire among all field artillery and infantry missile systems used in the Russian army. The "Scarab" is based on a mobile ZIL-375 6-wheeled launching vehicle. This vehicle has a road speed in 60 km/h and fords water obstacles with the speed in 10 km/h.
Range: 120km
Warhead weight: 480kg, cluster conventional warhead
Guidance: internal
Precision: within 10m of target
Price: 1.5 million USD each (included is the launch vehicle)
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OTR-22 Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/wmd/ballistic/ballistic/ss20-001.jpg)
The first launch of the OTR-22 "Temp-S" was made on the 14th March 1964. Missile flew a range in 580 kilometers. The 5th test launch was made on 18th July 1964. The in Europe developed in a very short terms. The missile flew a range in 850 kilometers with a deflection from target in 3.44 kilometers left and overflew it in 3.55 kilometers. Such details seemed to be acceptable for the Soviet Union and in 1965 the "Temp-S" complex entered service with the Soviet army. It is worth adding that two of the five test launches were emergency. And the reasons of it's adoption was that the Soviet Union needed missile to reach NATO bases. Under the INF treaty russia agreed to destroy all OTR-22's in 1987 by 2006. It is launched from the MAZ-543A 8x8 vehicle
Range: 900km
Warhead weight: 600kg
Guidance: internal
Percision: within 30m of target
Price: 2 million USD for conventional missile version , 3 million for chemical missile version, 5 million for nuclear missile version.(includes launching vehicle)
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OTR - 23 Short-Range Ballistic Missile (http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/wmd/ballistic/ballistic/ss23_001.jpg)
The 9M714 "Oka" is a single stage, solid fuel ballistic missile. It is completed with inertial guidance system with a radiolocation correction on a final stage of the flight, providing high fire accuracy. 9K714 "Spider" has a range of fire in 50 - 400 kilometers and is intended to defeat the most important enemy targets, such as command posts, anti-aircraft defense batteries, missile launching grounds, airfields, means of communication. Missile is carried and launched from the BAZ-6944 high-mobility amphibious 8 x 8 vehicle, built in Briansk. Vehicle is powered by the UTD-25 engine, reaching 400 hp. The BAZ-6944 reaches it's maximum road speed in 70 km/h and fords water obstacles in 8 - 10 km/h. Missiles with cluster warheads had a warhead weight in 715 kg and featured 95 charges. Charges were spread in the altitude of 3 000 m and covered square in 80 - 100 000 m². It had a range of fire up to 300 kilometers.
Range: 400km
Warhead weight: 715kg
Guidance: internal and radiolocation
Percision: within 10m
Price:1.5 million for high explosive version, 2.5 million USD for cluster warhead version, 3.5 million for nuclear version
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RS-22 train launched Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/wmd/ballistic/ballistic/ss24_001.jpg)
In 1984 Strategic missile forces of the Soviet Union received new RS-22 (also known as RT-23 "Molodets") intercontinental ballistic missile, designated as SS-24 "Scalpel" with NATO forces. This solid fuel missile was developed by "Juzhnoje" design bureau. Rail-mobile laucher externaly is simmilar to a train carrying refrigerating van or passenger carriage. Each rail-mobile complex is intended to carry out a long-term authonomy patrol. It is able to fire missiles form any point of it's route. Railway train with vans or carriages are 26 meters long and 3 meters wide and carry 21.25 meters long launching container with the SS-24 "Scalpel" missile.
Range: 10,000km
Warhead weight: 4 tons, nuclear 515 kton
Guidance: Internal
Percision: within 200m of target
Price: 12 million USD each
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RS-12M ballistic missile (http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/wmd/ballistic/ballistic/ss25_001.jpg)
In terms of military and technical aspects the “Topol” missile system is almost perfect. This powerful and mobile creation of the human mind and hands impresses even in photographs. In off-road marching or deployment in a combat position under a camouflage net, in readiness to instantly and precisely deliver an attack against a target, located even on another continent, this system can beneficially influence world stability owing to its existence. One should know above all that Russia has a sufficient number of nuclear-missile systems capable, if required, of quickly dispers- ing and hiding, without losing the centralized controllability in any situation, and then delivering in a few seconds an attack of such power and accuracy that no target will be able to withstand it. An extraordinary capability to quickly travel off roads is realized in these enormous vehicles, and their safety, reliable and simple operation are maintained at a level typical of Russian weaponry. The optimum variant, found by designers, combining the automation of processes, associated with execution of a combat mission, with human participation, ensures the high combat and operational effectiveness of the missile system. In short, to date the “Topol” missile system is the most optimum strategic missile system for Russia.
Range: 5,000km
Warhead weight: 1.5 tons, conventional
Guidance: Internal, radioloacated
Percision: within 75m of target
Price: 15 million each
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RSM - 40 Submarine Launched Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (http://www.enemyforces.com/missiles/rsm_40.jpg)
The RSM-40 "Vysota" is a submarine launched intercontinental ballistic missile complex based around the R-29 missile. It is a double-stage missile powered by a liquid-propellant. The RSM-40 carries a single nuclear warhead. Missile also carries defense countermeasures. It was the first Soviet submarine launched intercontinental ballistic missile using a digital computer and inertial guidance with astrocorrection for improved accuracy. The Missiles long range of fire allowed submarine to avoid passing through the US sonar barriers as they could launch missiles from the distance close to their bases. The RSM-40 are launched from the submerged submarine with an interval in 7 seconds. Submarine's normal preparation to launch missiles time is 15 minutes, while under conditions of alert this time is only one minute. Missiles are fired from submerged or moored at it's base submarine.
Range: 7,800km
Warhead: 1,100kg, nuclear 1.5 megatons
Guidance: Internal and astrocorrection
Percision: within 60m of target
Price: 10 million USD each
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9M39 "Igla" Portable Air Defense Missile (http://juni0r.orcon.net.nz/miltechpics/sa16.jpg)
9M39 "Igla" portable air defense complex entered service in USSR Armed Forces in 1983. It is intended to fight against low flying air targets in good visibility conditions. "Igla" is battalions and lower subdivisions or tactical groups frontline air defense complex. In NATO countries it is known as SA - 16. Complex contains anti-aircraft guided missile "Igla", loading device and friend-enemy identification system. Last mentioned prevents guided missile hitting USSR made helicopters and aircrafts. After missiles launch if identification system gots information that solider was aiming it's own sides target missile explodes before it reaches target. Complex control elements are mounted in the handle. There is also placed identification antenna. Whole indentification system consists from request receiver, antenna and electrical supply source. Anti-aircraft guided missile "Igla" has "duck" aerodynamic scheme fitted with solid fuel engine. Missile has infrared guidance warhead. Warhead is fitted with logical selection device which ignores active countermeasures and infrared traps. Missile is launched using initial start engine which separates after leaving loading device. Launching device consists from launching tube and electrical supply source. Launching tube serves as missile carrying and transporting container. Igla" portable air defense missile complex is used on helicopters as an air - to - air missile as well. Usually missiles in launching devices are hanged by two or four on helicopter's hardpoints. A number of missiles depends from combat mission.
Crew: 2
Missile weight: 10.6kg
Max speed: 700 km/h
Max altitude: 3.5 km
Price: 800 USD each
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9K33 "Osa" Air Defense Missile Complex (http://www.thetankmaster.com/IMAGES/AFV/9A33/9a33_07.JPG)
Air defense missile complex "Osa" entered service in USSR Armed Forces in 1977. This is division air defense complex intended to defend division formations. It is capable to defeat tactical or front-line aircraft, helicopters and cruise missiles flying with lower than 1 800 km/h speed in low, extremely low and medium altitude. Combat vehicle is one-channel and is able to effectively defend against air attacks. All complexes "Osa" elements use unified wheeled swimming chassis. Vehicle has autonomic electricity system. Missile is tracked by radio-command guiding system. Loading platform can carry from 2 to 6 guided missiles. Deflection systems are electro-mechanic. Radiolocation station works in impulse regime. Complex is prepared from marching to work position in 5 minutes. Complex has good anti-radioelectronic countermeasures. It is able to fight against poised helicopters and "Shrike" and other anti-radar missiles. Vehicle is capable to make air territory reconnaissance moving and launch missile during short stop.
Number of missiles: 6
Warhead weight: 19kg
Maximum speed: 1,800 km/h
Maximum altitude: 6km
Price: 180,000 USD each
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9M36 Buk Air defence missile system (http://www.armyrecognition.com/Russe/vehicules_missiles/SA-11/SA-11_Gadfly_Russe_05.jpg)
The Buk is an antimissile system capable of destroying tactical ballistic missiles, air-launched missiles and bombs, and antiradar missiles. Buk can destroy naval ships out to a range of about 25 kilometers and land-based radio-contrast targets, including large command posts, tactical ballistic missile control posts, aircraft on airfields, bridges and other facilities. As Buk is a highly mobile system featuring remarkable combat capabilities in action against a wide range of targets flying at various ranges and altitudes, it is most suited for shielding front-line aviation airfields, including those using highways.
Number of missiles: 4
Warhead weight: 70kg
Maximum speed: mach 3
Maximum altitude: 12km
Price: 25 million USD each
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R-27 Medium range air to air missile (http://www.military.cz/russia/air/weapons/rockets/aam/r27/R-27R_1.jpg)
The R-27 is a medium-range air-to-air missile, designated as AA-10 "Alamo" with NATO countries. This missile was designed for the Soviet Union's forth-generation fighters such as the MiG-29 and Su-27 featuring exceptional maneuverability replacing in service MiG-23 fighters armed with the R-23 missiles. Furthermore this missile is carried by improved versions of the MiG-21, MiG-23 and MiG-25. This missile was also designed as a counterweight for the United States F-15 fighters armed with the AIM-7F "Sparrow" missiles. Suggestions of the new missile conception were made in 1972 - 1973 and at the end of 1973 development of this missile begins. There were made two competeting projects by "Molniya" and "Vympel" design bureaus and early in the 1980s the "Vympel" design was selected for further development. Series production of the R-27 began in 1986. The R-27 missiles are intended to intercept and defeat aircraft and helicopters of all types, unmanned reconnaissance aircraft and cruise missiles under active enemy electronic jamming, counteractions and maneuvering. The R-27 missiles have a modular design, thus missile can be easily converted from semi-active radarhoming to infrared just replacing the seeker module. Furthermore such design allowed to use the same missile both with the MiG-29 light frontline fighter and mounting extended range module - with the Su-27 long-range interceptor.
Range: 80km
Warhead weight: 39kg
Top speed: mach 4.5
Hit probability: 70%
Price: 250,000 USD each
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R-73 Short range air to air missile (http://www.military.cz/russia/air/weapons/rockets/aam/r73/R73_2.jpg)
The R-73 short-range air-to-air missile was developed by "Molniya" (recently the special design bureau Nr.4) design bureau. It's team at the beginning of the 1970s developed the R-60 missile and the R-73 was intended to replace it. It is known as the AA-11 "Archer" with NATO countries. Missile features a wide angle infrared seeker and extreme maneuverability. The R-73 is completed with a vectored trust system to make very tight turns. It's minimum range of fire is 0.3 km and missile is intended as a dogfight weapon in close air combats. Furthermore the R-73 is considered to be the most dangerous weapon system in close visual combat.
Range: 30km
Warhead weight: 8kg
Top speed: mach 2.5
Hit probability: 60%
Price: 300,000 USD each
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R-77 Medium range air to air missile (http://www.military.cz/russia/air/weapons/rockets/aam/r-77/R-77_3_s.JPG)
The R-77 is a modern medium-range air-to-air missile. It was developed by "Vympel" design bureau since 1980s and entered service with Russian army in 1994. It is believed that it will be the standard Russian fighter aircraft missile. NATO countries designated it as the AA-12 "Adder". has an active radarhoming seeker and alike the R-27 medium-range missile it is guided to a certain point with the help of a data link. But then it uses an onboard radar to illuminate the target and steers towards it. Similar to the AIM-120 AMRAAM it gives the pilot a certain "fire and forget" capability. One more interesting detail is that it's NATO unofficial designation is "AMRAAMski". Missile has a range of fire in 0.5 - 150 kilometers.
Range: 150km
Warhead weight: 30kg
Top Speed: mach 4.5
Hit probability: 80%
Price: 400,000 USD each
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KH-15 anti surface missile (http://www.vectorsite.net/twcruz69.gif)
The Kh-15 air-to-surface missile, known as AS-16 "Kickback" with NATO countries was developed by Soviet Union and was intended to defeat ground targets with it's nuclear warhead. Basic variant of this missile is completed with a nuclear warhead.
Range: 150km
Warhead weight: 150kg
Top speed: mach 5
Guidance: internal + active radar
Price: 800,000 USD each
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KH-29L Air to surface missile (http://www.airpower.at/news04/0706_flanker/kh-29l.jpg)
This is a large, air to ground rocket, it has a conventional warhead that can cause massive damadge to buildings, ships and groups of tanks.
Range: 10km
Warhead weight: 320kg
Top speed: mach 2
Guidance: Laser
Price: 600,000 USD each
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KH-35 anti-ship cruise (http://www8.epochtimes.com/i1/022501-cn-kh35.jpg)
The Kh-35 designated as AS-20 "Kayak" by NATO is an anti-ship cruise missile. It can be used by surface ships and motor boats, costal reconnaissance and strike systems, naval helicopters and aircraft. Missile has subsonic flight speed. It is propelled by the main turbojet engine and a solid-propellant booster. An internal guidance system controls missile in flight and leads out onto assumed target location. When missile reaches target location, it is guided by the signals of jamproof active radar. Target is defeated by penetration of high-explosive fragmentation warhead. Missile's body is made of aluminum alloys. To enhance the elements of concealment and surprise attack and improve the ability to withstand the fire opposition of the ships under attack, the Kh-35 missile possesses the lowest possible flight trajectory with an altitude in 10-15 meters over the sea. Cruise missile also has a small reflection surface. The long-range firing capability increases the survivability of carriers. Ground equipment complex is intended to prepare missiles for use, handle and maintain them. The complex includes an automated missile test system, a set of equipment for preparation of missiles, their repair and maintenance, a set of load handling facilities, transporting trolleys, fuel and air servicers, transport trucks and a crane truck, etc. The ground equipment complex is set up on the coast forming an autonomous maintenance area for missiles and their launching transporting containers.
Range: 130km
Warhead weight: 145kg
Top Speed: mach .9
Guidance: active radar
Price: 400,000 USD for missile, 2 million USD for complex for ground attack, complex comes with 45-50 missiles.
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KSR-2 Air-to-Surface Strategic Nuclear Cruise Missile (http://www.military.cz/russia/air/weapons/rockets/agm/ksr-2/tu16k11-16-1.jpg)
The KSR-2 is a nuclear cruise missile for use by heavy bombers. It has a length of 8 meters, and is quite heavy.
Range: 230km
Warhead weight: 1,000kg, nuclear 500 ktons
Top speed: mach 1
Guidance: internal + active radar
Price: 2 million USD each
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KSR-5 Air-to-Surface Strategic Nuclear Cruise Missile (http://www.military.cz/russia/air/weapons/rockets/agm/ksr-5/Ksr-5_1.jpg)
The KSR-5 is an updated version of the KSR-2, entering service in 1970.
Range: 400km
Warhead weight: 1,000kg, nuclear 500 ktons
Top speed: mach 3
Guidance: internal + active radar
Price: 3 million USD each
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OTR - 21 Short-Range Ballistic Missile (http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/wmd/ballistic/ballistic/ss21_001.jpg)
The 9M79 "Tochka" short range ballistic missile complex was developed in 1972 and in 1973 it entered service in the Soviet armed forces with infantry and armored regiments. This complex is intended to defeat the most important enemy objects: nuclear strike means, missile launch positions, airfields, command posts, anti-aircraft units, artillery batteries, and other small size targets with a precision fire. This missile complex was designated by NATO as SS-21 "Scarab-A". Short range ballistic missile has a range of fire in 120 kilometers. Possible radial deflection from the target is only 10 meters. Recently "Tochka" missile complex has a greatest range of fire among all field artillery and infantry missile systems used in the Russian army. The "Scarab" is based on a mobile ZIL-375 6-wheeled launching vehicle. This vehicle has a road speed in 60 km/h and fords water obstacles with the speed in 10 km/h.
Range: 120km
Warhead weight: 480kg, cluster conventional warhead
Guidance: internal
Precision: within 10m of target
Price: 1.5 million USD each (included is the launch vehicle)
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OTR-22 Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/wmd/ballistic/ballistic/ss20-001.jpg)
The first launch of the OTR-22 "Temp-S" was made on the 14th March 1964. Missile flew a range in 580 kilometers. The 5th test launch was made on 18th July 1964. The in Europe developed in a very short terms. The missile flew a range in 850 kilometers with a deflection from target in 3.44 kilometers left and overflew it in 3.55 kilometers. Such details seemed to be acceptable for the Soviet Union and in 1965 the "Temp-S" complex entered service with the Soviet army. It is worth adding that two of the five test launches were emergency. And the reasons of it's adoption was that the Soviet Union needed missile to reach NATO bases. Under the INF treaty russia agreed to destroy all OTR-22's in 1987 by 2006. It is launched from the MAZ-543A 8x8 vehicle
Range: 900km
Warhead weight: 600kg
Guidance: internal
Percision: within 30m of target
Price: 2 million USD for conventional missile version , 3 million for chemical missile version, 5 million for nuclear missile version.(includes launching vehicle)
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OTR - 23 Short-Range Ballistic Missile (http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/wmd/ballistic/ballistic/ss23_001.jpg)
The 9M714 "Oka" is a single stage, solid fuel ballistic missile. It is completed with inertial guidance system with a radiolocation correction on a final stage of the flight, providing high fire accuracy. 9K714 "Spider" has a range of fire in 50 - 400 kilometers and is intended to defeat the most important enemy targets, such as command posts, anti-aircraft defense batteries, missile launching grounds, airfields, means of communication. Missile is carried and launched from the BAZ-6944 high-mobility amphibious 8 x 8 vehicle, built in Briansk. Vehicle is powered by the UTD-25 engine, reaching 400 hp. The BAZ-6944 reaches it's maximum road speed in 70 km/h and fords water obstacles in 8 - 10 km/h. Missiles with cluster warheads had a warhead weight in 715 kg and featured 95 charges. Charges were spread in the altitude of 3 000 m and covered square in 80 - 100 000 m². It had a range of fire up to 300 kilometers.
Range: 400km
Warhead weight: 715kg
Guidance: internal and radiolocation
Percision: within 10m
Price:1.5 million for high explosive version, 2.5 million USD for cluster warhead version, 3.5 million for nuclear version
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RS-22 train launched Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/wmd/ballistic/ballistic/ss24_001.jpg)
In 1984 Strategic missile forces of the Soviet Union received new RS-22 (also known as RT-23 "Molodets") intercontinental ballistic missile, designated as SS-24 "Scalpel" with NATO forces. This solid fuel missile was developed by "Juzhnoje" design bureau. Rail-mobile laucher externaly is simmilar to a train carrying refrigerating van or passenger carriage. Each rail-mobile complex is intended to carry out a long-term authonomy patrol. It is able to fire missiles form any point of it's route. Railway train with vans or carriages are 26 meters long and 3 meters wide and carry 21.25 meters long launching container with the SS-24 "Scalpel" missile.
Range: 10,000km
Warhead weight: 4 tons, nuclear 515 kton
Guidance: Internal
Percision: within 200m of target
Price: 12 million USD each
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RS-12M ballistic missile (http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/wmd/ballistic/ballistic/ss25_001.jpg)
In terms of military and technical aspects the “Topol” missile system is almost perfect. This powerful and mobile creation of the human mind and hands impresses even in photographs. In off-road marching or deployment in a combat position under a camouflage net, in readiness to instantly and precisely deliver an attack against a target, located even on another continent, this system can beneficially influence world stability owing to its existence. One should know above all that Russia has a sufficient number of nuclear-missile systems capable, if required, of quickly dispers- ing and hiding, without losing the centralized controllability in any situation, and then delivering in a few seconds an attack of such power and accuracy that no target will be able to withstand it. An extraordinary capability to quickly travel off roads is realized in these enormous vehicles, and their safety, reliable and simple operation are maintained at a level typical of Russian weaponry. The optimum variant, found by designers, combining the automation of processes, associated with execution of a combat mission, with human participation, ensures the high combat and operational effectiveness of the missile system. In short, to date the “Topol” missile system is the most optimum strategic missile system for Russia.
Range: 5,000km
Warhead weight: 1.5 tons, conventional
Guidance: Internal, radioloacated
Percision: within 75m of target
Price: 15 million each
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RSM - 40 Submarine Launched Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (http://www.enemyforces.com/missiles/rsm_40.jpg)
The RSM-40 "Vysota" is a submarine launched intercontinental ballistic missile complex based around the R-29 missile. It is a double-stage missile powered by a liquid-propellant. The RSM-40 carries a single nuclear warhead. Missile also carries defense countermeasures. It was the first Soviet submarine launched intercontinental ballistic missile using a digital computer and inertial guidance with astrocorrection for improved accuracy. The Missiles long range of fire allowed submarine to avoid passing through the US sonar barriers as they could launch missiles from the distance close to their bases. The RSM-40 are launched from the submerged submarine with an interval in 7 seconds. Submarine's normal preparation to launch missiles time is 15 minutes, while under conditions of alert this time is only one minute. Missiles are fired from submerged or moored at it's base submarine.
Range: 7,800km
Warhead: 1,100kg, nuclear 1.5 megatons
Guidance: Internal and astrocorrection
Percision: within 60m of target
Price: 10 million USD each
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9M39 "Igla" Portable Air Defense Missile (http://juni0r.orcon.net.nz/miltechpics/sa16.jpg)
9M39 "Igla" portable air defense complex entered service in USSR Armed Forces in 1983. It is intended to fight against low flying air targets in good visibility conditions. "Igla" is battalions and lower subdivisions or tactical groups frontline air defense complex. In NATO countries it is known as SA - 16. Complex contains anti-aircraft guided missile "Igla", loading device and friend-enemy identification system. Last mentioned prevents guided missile hitting USSR made helicopters and aircrafts. After missiles launch if identification system gots information that solider was aiming it's own sides target missile explodes before it reaches target. Complex control elements are mounted in the handle. There is also placed identification antenna. Whole indentification system consists from request receiver, antenna and electrical supply source. Anti-aircraft guided missile "Igla" has "duck" aerodynamic scheme fitted with solid fuel engine. Missile has infrared guidance warhead. Warhead is fitted with logical selection device which ignores active countermeasures and infrared traps. Missile is launched using initial start engine which separates after leaving loading device. Launching device consists from launching tube and electrical supply source. Launching tube serves as missile carrying and transporting container. Igla" portable air defense missile complex is used on helicopters as an air - to - air missile as well. Usually missiles in launching devices are hanged by two or four on helicopter's hardpoints. A number of missiles depends from combat mission.
Crew: 2
Missile weight: 10.6kg
Max speed: 700 km/h
Max altitude: 3.5 km
Price: 800 USD each
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9K33 "Osa" Air Defense Missile Complex (http://www.thetankmaster.com/IMAGES/AFV/9A33/9a33_07.JPG)
Air defense missile complex "Osa" entered service in USSR Armed Forces in 1977. This is division air defense complex intended to defend division formations. It is capable to defeat tactical or front-line aircraft, helicopters and cruise missiles flying with lower than 1 800 km/h speed in low, extremely low and medium altitude. Combat vehicle is one-channel and is able to effectively defend against air attacks. All complexes "Osa" elements use unified wheeled swimming chassis. Vehicle has autonomic electricity system. Missile is tracked by radio-command guiding system. Loading platform can carry from 2 to 6 guided missiles. Deflection systems are electro-mechanic. Radiolocation station works in impulse regime. Complex is prepared from marching to work position in 5 minutes. Complex has good anti-radioelectronic countermeasures. It is able to fight against poised helicopters and "Shrike" and other anti-radar missiles. Vehicle is capable to make air territory reconnaissance moving and launch missile during short stop.
Number of missiles: 6
Warhead weight: 19kg
Maximum speed: 1,800 km/h
Maximum altitude: 6km
Price: 180,000 USD each
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9M36 Buk Air defence missile system (http://www.armyrecognition.com/Russe/vehicules_missiles/SA-11/SA-11_Gadfly_Russe_05.jpg)
The Buk is an antimissile system capable of destroying tactical ballistic missiles, air-launched missiles and bombs, and antiradar missiles. Buk can destroy naval ships out to a range of about 25 kilometers and land-based radio-contrast targets, including large command posts, tactical ballistic missile control posts, aircraft on airfields, bridges and other facilities. As Buk is a highly mobile system featuring remarkable combat capabilities in action against a wide range of targets flying at various ranges and altitudes, it is most suited for shielding front-line aviation airfields, including those using highways.
Number of missiles: 4
Warhead weight: 70kg
Maximum speed: mach 3
Maximum altitude: 12km
Price: 25 million USD each
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