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The Novator Kalibr (Калибр, caliber), also referred to as 3M54-1 Kalibr, 3M14 Biryuza (Бирюза, turquoise), (NATO reporting name SS-N-27 Sizzler and SS-N-30A) is a family of Russian cruise missiles developed by NPO Novator . It first saw service in 1994.
The following is a list of cruise missiles. ... Missile Type Country Max. range Max. Speed (Mach) Mass ... 3M-54 Kalibr: Cruise missile
It is believed that the 9M729 is a land-based variant of the Novator Kalibr cruise missile employed by the Russian Navy. Russia states a range of less than 500km, [20] but media sources claim the missile has an actual range of 2,350 kilometers, and a reduced range of 2,000 kilometers when armed with a 500 kilogram conventional warhead. [13]
Six Russian warships are on combat duty in the Black Sea right now, including one equipped with four Kalibr cruise missiles, Ukrainian Navy said in a Facebook post on Nov. 21.
Russia has Kh-55SM cruise missiles, with a range similar to the United States' AGM-129 range of 3000 km, but are able to carry a more powerful warhead of 200 kt. They are equipped with a TERCOM system which allows them to cruise at an altitude lower than 110 meters at subsonic speeds while obtaining a CEP accuracy of 15 meters with an inertial ...
As of 10 November, 14 Russian ships, one of them armed with Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo of eight missiles, are on combat duty in the Black Sea. Source: press service of the Naval ...
The Commander of Ukraine’s air force, Lt Gen Mykola Oleshchuk, had earlier said he believed a vessel carrying the Kalibr missiles was struck, and suggested Kyiv used long-range French Scalp ...
The missile's range is estimated to be 135 to 270 nautical miles ... Kalibr and Zircon anti-ship cruise missiles; the vessel is to be equipped with 72 such missiles.