* explicit mention of TERCOM and programmed zig-zag
flight path to avoid defenses
* no IIR for terminal homing (yet), just radar contrast.
* presumably can just explode at a given GPS co-ord for
now if need be with radar shut down.
Janes missiles & rockets
The Yekaterinburg-based Novator design bureau has displayed the latest
3M14E
subsonic land-attack cruise missile for the Club-S/Club-N naval missile
system, writes Miroslav Gyürösi. The missile exists in two versions –
the
3M14E for submarine-launch and the 3M14TE for surface ships.
Designed to be fired from standard 533mm torpedo tubes, the missile is
almost identical in shape to that of the Club-S/Club-N 3M54E1 anti-ship
missile. Pre-launch preparation and handling are done using the same
hardware as is used for the other missiles of the Club-S/Club-N system.
The only difference between the two land-attack variants is that the
3M14E
can be launched from a depth of 30-40m below the sea surface, while the
3M14TE surface ship version is compatible with vertical or slant launch
from
the TPS (transportno-puskovoy stakan) transport-launching container.
The 3M14E and 3M14TE are intended for use against stationary ground
targets
such as administrative and economic centres, weapon and petrochemical
storage areas, command posts, seaports, and airports. Once the mission
data
needed by the mid-course navigation system has been prepared, it is
loaded
into the missile’s onboard computer prior to launch.
Both versions are launched under the power of a tandem solid-propellant
rocket booster fitted with four small lattice stabilisers. Once the
missile
has reached flying speed, it is powered by a small turbojet engine.
For most of the flight to the target area, the missile flies
autonomously,
following the pre-programmed route and turning points. Once over land,
it
uses a terrain-following flight path that will make it a difficult
target
for enemy air defences. This low-level flight mode poses a higher load
on
the wings and missile structure than flight over the sea surface, so
the
land-attack missile has slightly redesigned wings of shorter span and
deeper
chord, plus a stronger structure. A jam-resistant radar seeker is used
for
the final attack phase.
3M14E cruise missile basic characteristics
Missile length – 6,200mm
Missile diameter – 534mm
Missile launching weight – 1,770kg
Range – Up to 275km
Flight altitude over sea surface – 20m
Flight altitude over ground surface – 50-150m
Missile flight speed – 650-865km/h
3M14TE cruise missile basic characteristics
Missile length with TPS container – 8,916mm
TPS container diameter – 645mm
Missile weight together with TPS container – 3,205kg
Range – Up to 275km
Flight altitude over sea surface – 20m
Flight altitude over ground surface – 50-150m
Missile flight speed 650-865km/h
By: SteveO - 30th September 2004 at 16:16
Indian, mate I can’t remember who it was, I think it was the russians, but i know someone made a cruise missile that had switch blade wings mounted on top of the missile, and they flicked around after being shot out.
Sounds like the Chance Vought BGM-110 which lost the USN competition which produced the Tomahawk.
By: Arabella-Cox - 26th September 2004 at 10:30
In what aspects this missile difers from brahmos.
wonder if they’ll make a Sub launched version and fit them to their subs in a fashion similar to that of the US LA class
The 3M-14E is related to the Soviet 3M-54E and the related 3M-54E1.
The figures for the 3M-54E and the 3M-54E1 are (note the calibre…)
Length: 8.22m 6.2m
Diameter: 0.533m
Firing Range: up to 220km 300km
weight:
Launch 2,300kg 1,780kg
Warhead 200kg 400kg
Flight speed: mach 0.6-0.8
Up to mach 3 in terminal phase.
Guidance: intertial + active homing head
Trajectory: Low
Both are low flying cruise missiles that carry mach 3 rocket propelled payloads and guidance systems to 20km from the target where the rocket fires and the last 20km is covered at Mach 3.
Another similar looking anti sub system is the 91RE1 and the 91RE2 which are sub and ship respectively launched missiles that fly ballistic paths with inertial guidances and have 76kg warheads and fly at mach 2.0 to mach 2.5(These seem to be the SS-N-15 weapons)
While the Medvedka small size anti sub system with a minimum range of 1.6km and a max range of 20.5km delivers MPT-1UE smal sized homing torpedos also looks similar.
The 3M-14E is basically the 3M54E but without the supersonic terminal phase of flight.
This makes it simpler and cheaper but also relativelt less capable.
It would make a very good combination with Brahmos… lots of immobilised vessels that should make excellent targets for the cheaper 3M-14E to finish off.
They can be fired from standard torpedo tubes or VLS on ships.
By: Ja Worsley - 18th September 2004 at 16:47
Indian, mate I can’t remember who it was, I think it was the russians, but i know someone made a cruise missile that had switch blade wings mounted on top of the missile, and they flicked around after being shot out.
By: Indian1973 - 17th September 2004 at 15:47
> looks like a captured tomahawk
the big diff in the thawk has a turbofan and this thing has a turbojet. so its not a clone. as for the shape and wing form, is there anything else compact and light enough for the tube launched CM role that differs from this layout ?
By: Severodvinsk - 17th September 2004 at 09:52
Of what missile do you mean Ja? The Brahmos, there are some models at defence expos showing the Amur SSK with some VLS Brahmos (I think 3 of them in the back of the sail, like the old SSBNs of the USSR). I suppose these could be used for both land-attack and ship-attack missiles. As for Klub, the idea is to make every version sub-launchable. And since there is a VLS for Talwar, they might give it a try to fit it in a sub (with lots of modifications that is).
By: Ja Worsley - 17th September 2004 at 08:10
wonder if they’ll make a Sub launched version and fit them to their subs in a fashion similar to that of the US LA class
By: JonS - 17th September 2004 at 03:14
it will intresting to see if anyone actually orders it, i doubt IN will go after it for its surface fleet since basic variant of brahmos already has limited attack capability and there plans for pure land attack version.
By: Ja Worsley - 17th September 2004 at 02:37
Looks like a captured Tommahawk just modified enough to avoid problems.
By: crobato - 17th September 2004 at 02:11
Both the Chinese and Indian Kilos will most likely get them.
It remains to be seen if either of their navies’ surface ships get it.
Also, how convenient that the range is just 275km, 25 short of the magic mark… 😀
That’s true about the subs, but on the surface ships, it’s much more unlikely the Chinese would get this as they have no suitable platform. The Indians of course, have their Talwars which could use this.
By: GDL - 17th September 2004 at 01:45
In what aspects this missile difers from brahmos.
Well for one, it’s not supersonic.
By: fft - 16th September 2004 at 21:36
In what aspects this missile difers from brahmos.
By: Jai - 16th September 2004 at 17:01
New 3M-14E images from BR.
By: Blackcat - 30th July 2004 at 16:58
what??..shall i start??….hehehe …
By: Arabella-Cox - 26th July 2004 at 09:44
Seems like a waste to rebuild a brand new missile since most of the component seems to be the same cept the range and accuracy.
You could turn that around to say it is not worth developing a new seeker and guidance system for a missile that has probably been withdrawn already. Basing a new weapon on a new weapon should result in better performance overall.
I would guess that after they withdrew nuclear warhead tactical weapons from ships they probably transfered both the naval and ground launched Sampsons to the AF for conversion to Kh-555 or used in tests or exercises.
By: Vympel - 26th July 2004 at 08:42
Although the S-10 Granat has never been seen, it is assumed it is based off the Kh-55. In view of the fact that the Kh-55SM is being modified to Kh-555 standard; I see no reason why they couldn’t swap out the warhead on the S-10 (though the Kh-55SM is bigger due to its CFTs). An improved mission planning system will be required for the launching SSN, however (as on the Tu-160 and Tu-95MSM).
By: koxinga - 26th July 2004 at 08:22
Is it really that difficult to design a conventional warhead for the Sampson? For example, couldn’t the Sampson take the warhead and guidance unit from the Klub? Or how about the other way round? Seems like a waste to rebuild a brand new missile since most of the component seems to be the same cept the range and accuracy.
By: Arabella-Cox - 26th July 2004 at 07:03
That is why I suggested that the way to go would be to develop a “torpedo shaped version
of the Kh-101″, aplying the recipe EADS is using on the SCALP.
Kh-101 and Kh-102 are to replace the strategic cruise missiles in the Ru Armed forces. The Sampson will have been either withdrawn because it is nuclear armed or a non nuclear version will have been designed. The Fact that the Kh-101 and Kh-102 are to replace the air launched versions of Sampson suggests they will also replace the sea launched missiles too. (Kh-102 is nuclear armed so it will not go to sea…)
By: JHenin - 25th July 2004 at 21:27
Could the Indians modify it to boost the range to beyond 300km?
shouldnt be really too hard to modify the range above 300 km there have been hints russians thru defnews that orginal klub missile were being extended to ranges greater than MTCR by india and that lead failed missile test. Its like when USSR placed range limits on the styx ashm (less than 50 km) when they sold it to iran and iraq but both nations tweaked it and made it LACM managed to achieve ranges greater 120 kms out of it.
As for klub its export only there are plans for non export version its called kalibar or something but the russians are more intrested in deployed the yakhont.
By: Klingsor - 25th July 2004 at 09:53
There seems to be some confusion with what I posted earlier.
I’m aware that there is no trouble in shooting a 533 mm weapon from a 650 mm tube.
In fact, currently active russian SSN classes have tubes of both diameters.
What I pointed out is that the Klub, due to its smaller diameter, will always lack
range compared to weapons like the Sampson or the Kh-101, which is a shame because the
Kh-101 will not have a global range stealthy platform (like an SSN) to be launched from in the
foreseable future.
That is why I suggested that the way to go would be to develop a “torpedo shaped version
of the Kh-101″, aplying the recipe EADS is using on the SCALP.
By: GDL - 25th July 2004 at 09:46
Who says SS-N-21 has been withdrawn?
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