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Navy Force News - Russia |
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Progress
to supply Moskit missile systems to Russian Navy |
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The
Arsenyev Progress Aircraft Plant, a component of the Russian Helicopters
Holding, is fulfilling the Russian Defense Ministry's order for Moskit
naval-based missile systems, company managing director Yuri Denisenko
told Interfax-AVN.
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P-270
Moskit, SS-N-2 (source: Internet)
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"The plant is
making Moskit missile systems for the Russian Defense Ministry,"
he said.
The system destroys warships, transport and landing ships of the enemy
in the coastal zone and in the high seas. For instance, such missiles
are installed in Molniya cutters. The system is made up of two launchers
firing four low-flying supersonic cruise missiles Moskit (3M80E) at the
speed of 2,450 kilometers per hour, with the active homing and flight
range of 120 kilometers. |