3S-14
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The 3S-14 missile launcher (Russian: 3С14), also known as UKSK (Russian: Универсальный Корабельный Стрельбовый Комплекс, Universal Shipborne Launching Complex), is a vertical launching system in service with Russian Navy.
The system exists in container and container-less variants that differ in requirements to the ship its installed to.[1] Deck-mounted angled 3S-14PE version is proposed on export.
It may launch following types of missiles:
- Kalibr missiles - SS-N-30 cruise missile, SS-N-27 anti-ship missile[2]
- Tsirkon cruise missiles[3]
- P-800 Oniks anti-ship missiles
- Novator 91R anti-submarine missile[4]
Some sources report potential use of SAMs in UKSK-M [5]
The system is installed on:
- Gepard-class frigate,[6][7]
- project 22350 class Admiral Gorshkov-class frigate,[8]
- project 11356 Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate[6][8]
- modernized Udaloy-class destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov,
- modernized Kirov-class battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov[9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ https://missilery.info/missile/91re/3c14
- ^ https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/kalibr.htm
- ^ https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/05/russian-admiral-gorshkov-frigate-test-fires-tsirkon-missile/
- ^ "Anti-submarine missile system "Answer". Recent successes and new opportunities". MILITARY REVIEW. 17 December 2021.
- ^ https://dzen.ru/a/YOakPFc-pj_XxQ9F
- ^ a b "Sea power and cruise missiles. As the fleet use the "Gauges"?". weaponews.com. 2020-04-15.
- ^ "Sea power and cruise missiles. How does the fleet use Caliber?". MILITARY REVIEW. 15 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Why Russia was forced to make a choice in favor of Project 11356 URO frigates". topcor.ru. REPORTER. March 12, 2021.
- ^ http://russianships.info/eng/warships/project_1144.htm