Russian Naval Surface To Surface Systems

I recommend this site for details of the current state of the Russian Navy - http://www.hazegray.org/

Jane's has done a short commentary on the state of the Russian Navy - It was written before the Kursk disaster.

SS-N-1 Scudder

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USA Code Name	SS-N-1
Nato Code Name	Scudder
Russian Designation
Range	185 Km
Propulsion	Turbojet
Speed	Mach 0.9
In-service:	1959 - OOS
Guidance	Command + Active Radar
Notes:	Radar guided AntiShip, This was the first system put into service. A very limited system

SS-N-2 Styx

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USA Code Name	SS-N-2
Nato Code Name	Styx
Russian Designation
Range	80 Km
Propulsion	Liquid Rocket
Speed	Mach 0.9
In-service:	Only with export customers not fUSSR
Guidance	Most versions are Active Radar, one model( C Version) uses IR
Notes:	Radar Guided Anti Ship - the most widely used of the Russians Anti-ship Missile. The C variant has folding wings for a much smaller launch system. Copied by the Chinese.

SS-N-3 Shaddock

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USA Code Name	SS-N-3
Nato Code Name	Shaddock
Russian Designation
Range	460 Km
Propulsion	Liquid Rocket - some source state Turbojet
Speed	Mach 1.4
In-service:	Yes
Guidance	Active Radar + Data Link Update
Notes:	Ship & Sub Launched Anti Carrier. OOS.Large long range system used midcourse guidance from platforms such as Tu142 & Ka32

More Information and Pictures

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Coastal Defence version of the Ss-N-3

SS-N-4 SLBM

USA Code Name	SS-N-4
Nato Code Name	none
Russian Designation
Range	650 Km
Propulsion	Liquid Rocket
In-service:	No
Notes:	SLBM based on Scud

SS-N-5 Sark

USA Code Name	SS-N-5
Nato Code Name	Sark
Russian Designation
Range	1 300 Km
Propulsion	Liquid Rocket
In-service:	No
Notes:	SLBM

SS-N-6 Serb

USA Code Name	SS-N-6
Nato Code Name	Serb
Russian Designation
Range	1 600 Km
Propulsion	Liquid Rocket
Speed
In-service:	1968
Notes:	SLBM

SS-N-7 Starbright

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USA Code Name	SS-N-7
Nato Code Name	Starbright
Russian Designation
Range	45 Km
Propulsion	Solid Rocket
Speed	Mach 0.9
Guidance	Active Radar
In-service:	Yes
Notes:	Sub Launched Anti Ship - Similar to Exocet.

SS-N-8 Sawfly

USA Code Name	SS-N-8
Nato Code Name	Sawfly
Russian Designation
Range	4 200 Km
Propulsion	Liquid Rocket
In-service:	1973
Notes:	SLBM

SS-N-9 Siren

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USA Code Name	SS-N-9
Nato Code Name	Siren
Russian Designation
Range	90 Km
Propulsion	Solid Rocket
Guidance	Active Radar
In service	Yes
Notes:	Sub Launched Anti-Ship Larger version of SS-N-7 still subsonic.

SS-N-10

Notes:Incorrect designation for SS-N-14

SS-N-11

Notes:Incorrect designation for SS-N-2c

SS-N-12 Sandbox

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USA Code Name	SS-N-12
Nato Code Name	Sandbox
Russian Designation
Range	550 Km
Propulsion	Liquid Rocket
Speed	Supersonic
Guidance	Active Radar + Data link update
In-service:	Yes - Slava class Cruisers
Notes:	Ship to Ship

SS-X-N-13

USA Code Name	SS-X-N-13
Nato Code Name	none
Russian Designation
Range	Max 650 Km - Min 80 Km
Propulsion	Liquid Rocket
In-service:	No - Failed its state tests.
Notes:	This was an attempt to develop a IRBM for anti-ship use. Based on SS-N-6, Nuclear warhead,inertial Guidance ARM guidance assistance

SS-N-14 Silex

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USA Code Name	SS-N-14
Nato Code Name	Silex
Russian Designation
Range	55 Km
Propulsion	Solid Rocket
Speed	Subsonic
In-service:	Yes
Guidance	Command
Notes:	Surface Launched Anti Sub - there is also an ASuW(SSM) version where a homing head is mounted on the nose of the carrier and the torpedo is replaced by a warhead- the whole missile is then guided onto the target.

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SS-N-15 Starfish

USA Code Name	SS-N-15
Nato Code Name	Starfish
Russian Designation	Tsakra
Range	45 Km
Design Bureau	Novator
Propulsion	Solid Rocket
Speed	Subsonic
In-service:	Yes
Notes:	Sub Launched Anti Sub like USA SUBROC - Nuclear Warhead

SS-N-16 Stallion

USA Code Name	SS-N-16A - Torpedo Warhead SS-N-16B - Nuclear Depth Charge
Nato Code Name	Stallion
Russian Designation	RU-100 Veder ( Torpedo Warhead - Type 40) RU-100 Vodopod ( Nuclear Depth Charge - 200kT)
Design Bureau	Novator
Range	100 Km
Propulsion	Solid Rocket
Speed	N/A
In-service:	Yes
Notes:	Sub launched anti Sub Torpedo- requires a large 650mm launch tube

SS-N-17 Snipe

USA Code Name	SS-N-17
Nato Code Name	Snipe
Russian Designation
Range
Propulsion	Solid Rocket
In-service:	Did not enter service
Notes:	First attempt at a Solid SLBM

SS-N-18 Stingray

USA Code Name	SS-N-18
Nato Code Name	Stingray
Russian Designation
Range	6 500 Km
Propulsion	Solid Rocket
In-service:	1978
Notes:	SLBM

SS-N-19 Shipwreck

(Source: NPO Mashinostroyeniye)

SA Code Name	SS-N-19
Nato Code Name	Shipwreck
Design Bureau	Chelomey
Russian Designation	P-700 Granit
Range	450 Km
Propulsion	Liquid Turbojet or RamJet
Guidance	Active Radar+ Data Link
Radar	X - Band midcourse Ku - Band for terminal homing
Speed	Supersonic - Mach 1.7
In-service:	Yes - Oscar Class Submarines - Kirov Missile Cruisers
Notes:	Radar guided ship launched anti ship (Large)

SS-N-20 Sturgeon

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USA Code Name	SS-N-20
Nato Code Name	Sturgeon
Russian Designation	R-39
Range	8 300 Km
Propulsion	Solid Rocket
In-service:	1983
Notes:	SLBM

SS-N-21 Sampson

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USA Code Name	SS-N-21
Nato Code Name	Sampson
Russian Designation	3K10 Granat
Range	2 700 Km
Propulsion	Turbojet
Speed	Subsonic
Guidance	Teraprom - Active Radar
In-service:	Yes
Notes:	Sub Launched Cruise Missile - standard 533mm tube.

SS-N-22 Sunburn

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USA Code Name	SS-N-22
Nato Code Name	Sunburn
Russian Designation	3M80 Moskit
Range	150 Km
Propulsion	Solid Rocket + Liquid Ram Jet
Guidance	Active Radar + Data Link
Speed	Mach 2.5
In-service:	Yes
Notes:	Anti Ship Sea Skimmer

A Ship mounting SS-N-22

SS-N-23 Skiff

USA Code Name	SS-N-23
Nato Code Name	Skiff
Russian Designation
Range	8 300 Km
Propulsion	Solid Rocket
In-service:	1986
Notes:	SLBM

SS-N-X-24 Scorpion

USA Code Name	SS-N-X-24
Nato Code Name	Scorpion
Russian Designation
Range	300Km +
Propulsion	Solid Rocket
Speed	Supersonic
In-service:	Development stopped after start of testing.
Notes:	Large Sub Launched Cruise Missile

SS -N - 25 Switchblade

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USA Code Name	SS-N-25
Nato Code Name	Switchblade
Russian Designation	Kh-35
Range	130 Km
Propulsion	Turbojet
Speed	Subsonic
Guidance	Active Radar ( I Band ) + Data Link
Warhead	145 Kg
In-service:	Starting deployment as part of the Uran system
Users:	Russia,India,Vietnam & China
Notes:	Very Similar to Harpoon - Sea Skimmer at 5m There are some reports of a Kh-37 version with the Radar seeker replaced by a IR system similar to the US Sea Slam

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SS -X- N - 26 Yakhont

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USA Code Name	SS-N-X-26
Nato Code Name	None
Russian Designation	3K55 Onyx / Yakhont
Range	250-300 Km
Propulsion	Liquid Ramjet Sustainer - Solid Rocket launch booster
Speed	Mach 2.5
Guidance	Active Radar + Data Link
In-service:	Under Development Export version not expected to be available before early 2001
Notes:	Anti-Ship replacement for SS-N-22 Initially for export only Both Ship launched and Sub Launched - probable first use on export Kilo class subs. Air launched variant under development - only reported details are that it has a smaller solid booster and hence is lighter. Deployment is currently running late - contrary to some press reports these systems have not been supplied to China.

SS -X - N -27 Alpha

USA Code Name	SS-N-X-27
Nato Code Name	None
Russian Designation	Club - S Submarine Based family of missiles Club - N Surface Ship based family of missiles 3M51E ASuW 3M51E1 Export Variant 3M14E Land Attack Missile 91RE1 ASW Submarine Launched 91RE2 ASW Surface Ship Launched
Russian Agency	Novator
Range	250-300 Km
Propulsion	3M51E Solid Rocket + Turbojet + Solid Rocket 3M51E1 Solid Rocket + Turbojet 3M14 Solid Rocket + Turbojet 91RE Solid + Solid
Guidance	3M51 Active Radar + Inertial + GPS 3M14 Inertial + GPS 91RE Inertial + Active Sonar
Warhead	450 Kg ( Larger warhead on E1 and M14) Solid Rocket Torpedo on 91RE
Total Weight	1570 Kg
Operating Mode	Solid launch then turbo jet cruise. At about 60km from target third stage separates and completes attack at supersonic speed. E1 lacks supersonic stage - compensated by larger warhead M14 has a range of warheads such as unitary and sub-munitions
Speed	54E Cruise Subsonic - Attack Mach 2.5 at 5m 54E1, M14 and RE91 Subsonic
In-service:	Entering Service - First deployment export version on Indian Navy Kilo class submarines.
Notes:	Submarine Based System reported to be compatible with the SS -N - 21 launching system Surface launched version under development for Indian Navy Krivak class frigates. Resembles a USN Tomahawk.

54E from MilParade (1)
54E1 from MilParade (1)
91RE1 91RE2 from MilParade (1)

SS - N - X - 28

Designation issued to an improved version of the SS - N - 23 SLBM. Development cancelled due to lack of funds.

Important Note

The Russian SSBN fleet is in collapse. New vessels are late if they are being completed at all. New or replacement missile systems are being funded at about 10% of requirements. If things do not improve soon the whole Russian SSBN faces 'decommissioning by rust!'.

bob@wonderland.org.nz