K-300P Bastion-P Explained

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K-300P Bastion-P
Origin:Russia
Type:Mobile anti-ship and surface to surface missile system
Used By:Russia
Vietnam
Syria
Wars:Syrian Civil War
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine[1]
Manufacturer:NPO Mashinostroenia
Production Date:2010
Service:2015-present

The K-300P Bastion-P (NATO reporting name SS-C-5 Stooge) is a Russian mobile coastal defence missile system. The system was developed together with the Belarusian company Tekhnosoyuzproekt.

Design

The main role of the Bastion-P is to engage surface ships including carrier battle groups, convoys, and landing craft. A typical battery is composed of 1-2 command and control vehicles based on the Kamaz 43101 6×6 truck, one support vehicle, four launcher vehicles based on the MZKT-7930 8×8 chassis each operated by a 3-man crew and holding two missiles, and four loader vehicles; launcher vehicles can be located up to 25km (16miles) away from the C2 vehicles. Upon halting, missiles can be readied for firing within five minutes, and both fired in 2-5 second intervals. The mobile launcher can remain on active standby over a period of 3–5 days, or up to 30 days when accompanied by a combat duty support vehicle.[2] [3]

The missile used by the Bastion-P is the P-800 Oniks, a supersonic anti-ship missile with a NaNkg (-2,147,483,648lb) warhead. They are fired vertically from the launchers using a solid-fuel rocket booster for initial acceleration, then use a liquid-fuel ramjet for sustained cruising at Mach 2.5. The Oniks/Yakhont's maximum range varies at NaNkm (-2,147,483,648miles) using a low-low or hi-low flight trajectory respectively. Using GLONASS at the initial flight stage and active radar guidance when approaching a target, the missile can fly to an altitude of 14000m (46,000feet) before descending to sea-skimming altitude of 5 m at the final stage, useful up to sea state 7.[2] [3]

The Predel-E over-the-horizon radar system was designed to support the Bastion missile system.[4]

Operational history

On 2 March 2011, it was reported that Russia would be deploying the system on the Kuril Islands in the Far East.[5] The deployment was finally conducted in 2016.[6]

On 15 March 2015, it was reported that Russia had deployed the system in Crimea.[7] [8] Silo-based missile complex was deployed on Object 100 in 2020.[9]

In 2015, Russian Northern Fleet Commander Adm. Vladimir Korolev said that Russia's Northern Fleet's Coastal Forces would receive new Bastion anti-ship missile complexes to support already existing S-400 deployments.[10] [11]

On 15 November 2016, Russia announced it had deployed K-300P Bastion-P systems to Syria, where it fired Oniks missiles at land targets[12] as part of the Russian military intervention in Syria, demonstrating a previously undisclosed land attack capability for the coastal defense system; the P-800 uses a combination of autopilot, INS, and a radio altimeter for mid-course guidance and a monopulse dual-mode active/passive seeker for terminal guidance. Modified software in the Bastion's guidance system enables the missiles to dive onto stationary land targets, striking programmed coordinates.[13] [14]

In 2021, Matua island in the Kuril Islands now hosts a battery.[15] In 2022, Paramushir island in the Kuril Islands hosted an additional battery.[16]

The Bastion has been the primary launch platform of the Oniks missile strikes during the Russo-Ukrainian war in 2022 and 2023. These are primarily used to strike cities along the Northern Black Sea coast.[17]

Variants

Operators

See also

References

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