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P-120 Malakhit
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The P-120 Malakhit (Russian: П-120 «Малахит» 'Malachite'; NATO reporting name: SS-N-9 Siren, GRAU designation: 4K85[1]) is a Russian medium range anti-ship missile used by corvettes and submarines. Introduced in 1972, it remains in service but has been superseded by the P-270 Moskit.
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P-120/P-50 Malakhit (NATO reporting name: SS-N-9 'Siren') | |
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![]() P-120 Malakhit medium range cruise missile | |
Type | Anti-ship missile |
Place of origin | Soviet Union |
Service history | |
In service | 1972–current |
Used by | Russia |
Production history | |
Designer | Zvezda |
Manufacturer | OKB-52 MAP (later NPO Mashinostroyeniye) |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3,180 kg (7,010 lb) |
Length | 8.84 m (29.0 ft) |
Diameter | 76.2 cm (30.0 in) |
Wingspan | 2.1 m (6.9 ft) |
Warhead | HE-SAP or 200 kt nuclear |
Warhead weight | total 840 kg (1,850 lb) HE 500 kg/1102 lb |
Propellant | Turbojet, solid fuel |
Operational range | Sub launched conventional warhead: 70 km nuclear warhead: 110 km Ship launched conventional warhead 120 km nuclear warhead: 150(160) km |
Maximum speed | Mach 1+ |
Launch platform | Nanuchka and Sarancha, Charlie-II |
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