3M-54 Klub
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| Klub | |
|---|---|
| Basic data | |
| Function | anti-ship missile anti-submarine missile land attack cruise missile |
| Manufacturer | Novator Design Bureau |
| Entered service | |
| General characteristics | |
| Engine | Multi-stage Solid-Fuel Rocket Turbojet engine |
| Launch mass | Varies on variant,from 1,300 kg to 2300 kg |
| Length | Varies on variant, from 8.22 m to 6.2 m |
| Diameter | 0.533 m |
| Speed | Varies on variant |
| Range | Varies on variant, maximum range is 300 km |
| Flying altitude | 10-15 meters above sea level |
| Warhead | Varies |
| Guidance | Inertial + Active Radar Homing |
| Launch platform | naval ships, submarines |
The Russian 3M-54 Klub is a multi-role missile system developed by the Novator Design Bureau. Its NATO reporting name is SS-N-27. Both submarine and surface ship launched versions exist. The system is designed to accept various warheads, allowing its use against surface and subsurface naval combatants along with static land targets. In one variant, the 3M-45E (Sizzler), the final stage makes a supersonic 'sprint' to its target, reducing the time the target's defense systems have to react. The 3M-54E1 subsonic missile is roughly comparable to both the American Tomahawk cruise missile and the ASROC missile but is smaller and has a shorter range.
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[edit] Design
The missile is a modular system, as there exists 5 different warhead and guidance systems, two anti-shipping warheads, one land attack warhead, and two anti-submarine warheads. The missile is designed to share common components between the surface and sub-launched variants with the only difference being the design of the missile launchers and the containers. An air-launched version is believed to be in development.
[edit] Variants
There are two major launching vehicles: the Klub-S, designed for launch from submarines, and the Klub-N, designed for launch from surface ships. These two launchers can be equipped by the following warhead and guidance combinations:
3M-54E - Anti-shipping variant, Basic length 8.22 m, with a 200 kg warhead. Range is 220 km. Sea-skimmer with supersonic terminal speed. Has ability to successfully attack carrier groups.
3M-54E1 - Anti-shipping variant, Basic length 6.2 m, with a 400 kg warhead. Range is 300 km. Sea-skimmer with subsonic terminal speed. Russian equivalent of the Tomahawk.
3M-14E - Inertial guidance land attack variant. Basic length 6.2 m, with a 400 kg warhead. Range is 275 km. Subsonic terminal speed.
91RE1 - Ballistically launched anti-submarine variant, with a anti-submarine torpedo. Basic length 8.0 m, with a range of 50 km. Supersonic speed. The torpedo has a warhead weight of 76 kg. For submarine use only. This, along with the 91RE2, are similar to the American ASROC missile/torpedo system.
91RE2 - Ballistically launched anti-submarine variant, with a anti-submarine torpedo. Basic length 6.5 m, with a range of 40 km Supersonic speed. The torpedo has a warhead weight of 76 kg. For surface ship use only. The lightest of all variants, with a launch weight of 1300 kg.
[edit] Launch Platforms
The Russian Kilo class submarine is the primary launch platform for the missile, with the future Russian Lada class submarine and its variants also able to launch the missile. The Indian Talwar class frigate a one of the shipborne launch platform for this missile.
[edit] Operators
India - The Indian Navy uses both Klub-S and Klub-N variants for the Kilo class submarines (known as the Sindhughosh Class in Indian service) and the Talwar class frigate respectively
Russia - The Russian Navy uses the Klub-S variant for the Kilo class submarine and the Lada class submarine
People's Republic of China - The People's Liberation Army Navy uses the Klub-S variant for the Kilo class submarine
Iran - The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy uses the Klub-S variant for the Kilo class submarine
[edit] References
- 3M-54 Klub. Federation of American Scientists. Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
- Klub (SS-N-27) ASCN. Bharat Rakshak Monitor. Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
- 3M-54 Klub. Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
- Error on call to Template:cite web: Parameters url and title must be specified. Globalsecurity.org (Navy Systems). Retrieved on 2007-03-23.
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