Monday, February 11, 2013

Russian Novator 3M-54 Klub / Kalibr / SS-N-27 missile complex

The 3M-54 Klub / Kalibr (SS-N-27) family of cruise missiles were designed by the Novator Design Bureau and cruise at a low altitude between 10 to 15 m. The Kalibr is the domestic version of the Klub for Russian use, while the Klub is for the export market only.

The Klub can be used to engage submarines, ships and ground targets and consists of the following components:
  • the Klub-N for surface warships
  • the Klub-S for submarines
  • the Klub-M for vehicles on land
  • the Klub-K for commercial shipping containers
An air-launched version of the Klub was also proposed, but has yet to be developed.

The Klub can be launched from 533 mm torpedo tubes, from UKSK Vertical Launch System (VLS) cells, inclined missile box launchers and commercial shipping containers.

The Klub missile complex consists of the following members:
  • the 3M-54E is a sea-skimming, active radar, subsonic anti-ship missile with a supersonic terminal stage: length of 8.2 m, weight is 2300 kg, range is 220 km, warhead of 200 kg, maximum speed of Mach 2.9
  • the 3M-54E1 is a sea-skimming, active radar, subsonic anti-ship missile: length of 6.2 m, weight is 1780 kg, range is 300 km, warhead is 400 kg, maximum speed of Mach 0.8
  • the 3M-14E is a low-flying land attack cruise missile: length of 6.2 m, weight is 1780 kg, range is 300 km, warhead is 400 kg, maximum speed of Mach 0.8
  • the 91RE1 is a submarine launched, rocket-assisted, anti-submarine torpedo similar to SUBROC: length of 8 m, weight is 2050 kg, range is 50 km, warhead is 76 kg, maximum speed is Mach 2.5
  • the 91RE2 is a surface-launched, rocket-assisted, anti-submarine torpedo similar to ASROC: length of 6.5 m, weight is 1300 kg, range is 40 km, warhead is 76 kg, maximum speed is Mach 2.0
The Klub is in service with Russia and has been exported to China, India and Algeria.






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