Newest Ukrainian R-360 cruise missile of Neptun coastal system unveiled.

The Defense Express Media & Consulting Company has released new footage of the newest Ukrainian RK-360MTs Neptun coastal missile system with R-360 cruise missiles. The Neptune is a coastal missile system designed to engage enemy surface fighting ships and auxiliaries vessels.

Ukrainian R-360 cruise missile (Picture source: Oleg Katkov, Defense Express Media & Consulting Company)

The Ukrainian State Enterprise KB Luch R&D Company, Kyiv, is the primary contractor for the Neptune ASCM System. The Neptune Project is a collaboration involving domestic entities only, including but not limited to: Orizon-Navigation, Impulse, Visar, Arsenal TsKB, Radionix, Telecart-Prybor, UkrInMash, Ukrainian Armored Vehicles, Motor-Sich, and KrAZ.

The Neptun system consists of an RCP-360 self-propelled command control and communications centre, USPU-360 self-propelled launchers, a TZM-360 transport and reloader machine and special cargo vehicle. The system is capable of hitting targets at ranges up to 280 km. The R-360 missile weighs 870 kg, including 150 kg for the warhead. Its launch speed is about 900 km/h. The Neptune would be able to achieve its full capability if positioned no farther than 25 km from the coastline.

The composition of the Neptune Battery can be configured to meet specific customer needs. A Neptune battalion would typically consist of: a mobile command and control post, three launcher batteries consisting of two launchers USPU-360 each, operational support battery consisting of six transporter/transloader vehicles each carrying one storage/transport/launch canister TPK-360, logistical units. Each Neptune battalion will have a standard missile establishment of 72 units.