What is a Club-K missile?
‘Club-K’ – a Russian container complex of missile weapons, placed in the standard 20- and 40-foot sea container. Designed to defeat surface and ground targets. The complex can be mounted on shorelines, vessels of various classes, rail platforms and trucks. It is a modification of the Kalibr missile system.
How many kalibr missiles does Russia have?
eight Kalibr missiles
While a Russian Gepard-class frigate is armed with only eight Kalibr missiles, a missile-armed destroyer would be able to carry dozens.
What kind of missiles are used in club K?
Club-K Container Missile System is designed for engagement: 1) surface ships of different classes and types — 2) land and shore-based targets — The following types of missiles are used in Club-K system: 1) 3M-54KE, 3М-54KE1, Kh-35UE anti-ship missiles; 2) 3M-14KE, Kh-35UE land-attack missiles.
What’s the range of a 3m 54 Klub cruise missile?
At first, Biryuza (SS-NX-27) cruise missile and then Caliber (3M-54 Klub) were designed for Warszawianka Project 877. The maximum range of these missiles was less than 300 kilometers according to open sources. Russian arm makers managed to stuff into a 533 millimeter torpedo tube a cruise missile with a range of 1,500 kilometers.
Are there surface ships with Kalibr complex missiles?
Surface ships of small tonnage displacement, equipped with the Kalibr complex missiles (export version – Club-N) “are currently of great interest to countries implementing significantly large programs in the development of their national naval forces and having the national interests in closed seas, gulfs and island maritime zones”.
What was the name of the Novator cruise missile?
The Novator Design Bureau developed the Club anti-sub/ship cruise missile system [sometimes referred to as the Klub, Biryuza and Alpha/Alfa].
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