Coastal defense bastion. Coastal missile system "Bastion": performance characteristics and development of anti-ship systems

Mobile coastal missile system"Bastion" with a unified supersonic homing anti-ship missile "Yakhont" is designed to destroy surface ships of various classes and types from landing formations, convoys, ship and aircraft carrier strike groups, as well as single ships and ground-based radio-contrast targets in conditions of intense fire and electronic countermeasures. The "Bastion" complex ensures protection of the coast with a length of more than 600 km from enemy landing operations, the far border of the political-administrative region consisting of unified system its coastal defenses.

The Bastion anti-ship complex includes:
- Anti-ship missiles "Yakhont" in the transport and launch tube;
- Self-propelled launchers K-340P on the MZKT-7930 chassis (crew - 3 people);
- Combat control vehicle (crew - 5 people);
- Equipment for information and technical interface of the complex’s combat assets with the main command post;
- Automated combat control system for the complex;
- A set of maintenance tools.

In addition to the Bastion anti-ship complex, the following can be supplied:
- Transport-loading vehicles K-342R;
- Combat duty support vehicles;
- Educational and training facilities;
- Helicopter target designation complex.

The Yakhont anti-ship cruise missile is designed to combat surface naval groups and single ships in conditions of strong fire and electronic countermeasures.

Work on the creation of a fourth-generation operational-tactical anti-ship complex began in the late 70s - early 80s. at NPO Mashinostroeniya under the leadership general designer G. Efremova. Unlike previous domestic anti-ship missiles, which had a relatively narrow “specialization” in terms of carriers, the new complex was conceived from the very beginning as universal: it was supposed to be placed on submarines, surface ships and boats, aircraft and coastal launchers.

Distinctive features of the Yakhont missile are: over-the-horizon firing range; complete autonomy combat use(“fire and forget”); a set of flexible (“low”, “high-low”) trajectories; high supersonic speeds during all flight phases; complete unification for a wide range of carriers (surface ships of all main classes, submarines and ground-based launchers); low visibility for modern radars.

The Yakhont anti-ship missile is made according to normal aerodynamic design with a trapezoidal folding wing and tail. The aerodynamics of the airframe, combined with a high thrust-to-weight ratio, provides the Yakhont with high maneuverability, allowing the missile to perform effective evasive maneuvers from enemy fire.

The rocket's power plant includes a sustaining supersonic ramjet engine with an integral starting solid propellant accelerator. The engine is designed for cruising flight at a speed of 2.0-3.5 M in the altitude range from 0 to 20 thousand m.

In fact, the entire rocket - from the frontal air intake to the nozzle exit - is organically combined with the airframe power plant. With the exception of the central cone of the air intake, which houses the control system units, the homing radar antenna and the warhead, all internal volumes of the rocket, including the air path of the ramjet engine, are used for propulsion fuel and a built-in solid-fuel launch-acceleration stage.

After the rocket exits the launch container, the solid fuel upper stage, installed according to the “matryoshka” principle in the combustion chamber of the main engine, is switched on. A few seconds of its operation accelerate the rocket to a speed of 2M. Then the starting accelerator is turned off, it is thrown out of the sustainer by the incoming air flow, and the Yakhont continues to fly at a speed of 2.5 Mach, provided by a ramjet engine.

The missile is equipped with a combined guidance system (inertial during the cruising phase of the trajectory and active radar during the final stage of the flight). The flight mission is generated based on data from an autonomous target designation source. The homing radar can lock onto a cruiser-class surface target at a range of up to 75 km.

After the initial target acquisition, the missile turns off the radar station and descends to extremely low altitudes (about 5-10 m). As a result, in the middle section the flight is carried out under the lower boundary of the air defense zone. Subsequently, after the rocket leaves the radio horizon, radar station turns on again, captures and tracks the target at which the missile is aimed. In this relatively short flight segment, the Yakhont's supersonic speed makes it difficult to defeat it with short-range air defense systems, as well as to jam its homing head.

Overview of the entire target position area with high altitude creates conditions for the preliminary target distribution of missiles among the ships of the group and the selection of decoys. The main advantage of the Yakhont missile is its target guidance program, which allows it to act against a single ship according to the principle of “one missile - one ship” or “in a flock” against an order of ships. It is in the salvo that all the tactical capabilities of the complex are revealed. The missiles themselves distribute and classify targets according to importance, choose attack tactics and plan for its implementation. The autonomous control system contains data not only on countering enemy electronic warfare, but also techniques for evading air defense fire. Having destroyed the main target in the ship group, the remaining missiles attack other ships of the order, eliminating the possibility of two missiles hitting the same target. To eliminate errors when choosing a maneuver and hitting a specific target, electronic portraits of all modern classes of ships are embedded in the on-board computer of the rocket. In addition, there is also purely tactical information, for example, about the type of ships, which allows you to determine who is in front of it - a convoy, an aircraft carrier or a landing group, and attack the main targets.

Early descent of the missile in order to move beyond the radio horizon relative to the target being fired ensures that the anti-ship missiles are not accompanied by air defense firing systems, which, along with high supersonic speed and extremely low flight altitude in the homing section, sharply reduces the ability to intercept the Yakhont anti-ship missiles even the most advanced naval air defense system.

The Yakhont anti-ship missile is enclosed in a sealed transport and launch container. In it, being completely ready for combat use, the missile leaves the manufacturing plant, is transported, stored and delivered to the carrier. Without removal from the container, the technical condition of the rocket and its systems is monitored through a special on-board connector. The transport and launch container with the missile is extremely unpretentious in operation, does not require a supply of liquid or gas and does not impose additional requirements on the microclimate in storage areas and on carriers. All this as a whole not only simplifies operation, but also serves as a guarantee of high reliability of the equipment, which is in “comfortable” conditions throughout its entire service life.

The K-340P self-propelled launcher is built on a four-axle MZKT-7930 Astrologer chassis and is capable of reaching a speed of 80 km/h. Power reserve - up to 1000 km. The total mass of the launcher with two equipped transport and launch cups, fuel and a crew of three people is 41 tons. The commander, launch operator and driver are located in a cabin equipped with air conditioning. To prepare the rocket for launch, the transport and launch containers are moved to a vertical position.

The K380P combat control vehicle is mounted on a three-axle KamAZ-43101 or MZKT-65273 chassis. All equipment is mounted in an ISO-1C container. The total weight of the vehicle with fuel and a crew of four people is up to 25 tons, deployment time is 3-4 minutes.

The K342R transport-loading vehicle is made on the same chassis, crewed by two people and two transport-launch containers with missiles. It is equipped with a 5.9-ton crane used to load missiles and reload the launcher.

The time it takes to bring the complex into combat readiness from a traveling position is less than 5 minutes, and the missile launch interval during salvo firing from one self-propelled launcher ranges from 2 to 5 seconds. The time of autonomous combat duty without auxiliary equipment is 24 hours (30 days with additional combat duty support vehicles).

The Bastion anti-ship complex entered service with the 25th separate missile division of the 11th Separate coastal missile and artillery brigade (Utash village Krasnodar region, near Anapa) of the Black Sea Fleet: two divisions at the end of 2009, and another division at the end of 2010.

With a unified supersonic homing anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM), the Yakhont (Onyx) is designed to destroy surface ships of various classes and types from landing formations, convoys, ship and aircraft carrier strike groups, as well as single ships and ground-based radio-contrast targets in intensive fire and electronic countermeasures.

Work on the creation of the complex began in the late 1970s - early 1980s at NPO Mashinostroeniya. The complex was adopted by the Russian Armed Forces in 2010. Serial production missiles "Onyx" (for the Russian Armed Forces) and "Yakhont" (for export) is carried out by NPO "Strela" (Orenburg).

The Bastion complex is offered in two versions - mobile Bastion-P and stationary Bastion-S.

The Bastion mobile coastal missile system (CBMS) provides protection for a coastline over 600 km long from enemy landing operations, the far border of a political-administrative region as part of a unified coastal defense system.

The time from receiving an order on the march to full deployment to combat positions is five minutes, after which the complex is completely ready for firing. The position of the complex can be 200 kilometers away from the coastline. After its deployment, the PBRK can remain in full combat readiness for 3-5 days, depending on available fuel reserves.

The composition of the Bastion PBRK includes:

— anti-ship missiles "Yakhont" in a transport and launch tube (TPS);

- self-propelled launchers K-340P on the MZKT-7930 chassis (crew - three people);

- combat control vehicle (crew - five people);

— equipment for information and technical interface of the complex’s combat assets with the main command post;

— automated system combat control of the complex;

— a set of technical maintenance equipment.

A fully fueled and equipped rocket is stored in a sealed TPS with compactly folded wings and tail surfaces. The necessary routine checks are carried out without removing the missile from the TPS.

In addition to the anti-ship complex "Bastion" can be supplied:

— transport-loading vehicles K-342R;

— combat duty support vehicles;

— educational and training facilities;

- helicopter target designation complex.

The mobile coastal missile system "Bastion" with anti-ship missiles "Yakhont" has the following advantages: full autonomy of combat use of anti-ship missiles, a set of adaptive flight trajectories and high supersonic speed along the entire trajectory. The complex is also distinguished by high combat effectiveness in electronic and fire countermeasures, high mobility and stealth. At the same time, it is compact and requires a minimum amount of maintenance and a minimum combat crew.

Basic performance characteristics PRK:

Flight range: along a combined trajectory - up to 300 km, along a mixed trajectory - up to 120 km.

RCC flight altitude: on the cruising section - up to 14,000 meters, on the final section of the trajectory - 10-15 meters.

Maximum flight speed of anti-ship missiles: 750 m/s.

It has always been important in military conflicts of past centuries. It is enough to recall the decisive actions of the young warrant officer Shchegolev, who managed to repel the attack of the Anglo-French squadron on Odessa in 1854, during which a very small battery with its well-aimed fire accomplished a task that was beyond the capabilities of other numerous garrisons.

Today the technology is different, but the threats are the same. The descendants of the valiant defenders of Sevastopol and Odessa are armed with modern batteries.

Coastal missile systems - relatively new look weapons. The presence of countries - potential opponents - powerful fleets, which include a wide range of ships of various classes (aircraft carriers, guided missile cruisers, artillery battleships capable of striking from distances of tens of kilometers), forces the Russian defense complex develop not only sea-based but also land-based countermeasure systems.

A fortified position that reliably covers the defense lines. In other words, it is a bastion. The missile system bearing this name fully corresponds to this definition, possessing new capabilities. Plus, he can move, and does it quickly.

When deployed, the coastal defense system kit looks like a column vehicles. Command vehicle on which it is installed starting device- a heavy four-axle vehicle, in its cabin, in addition to the crew chief, there is a driver and three crew members. The platform contains transport and launch tubes (there are two of them), which in the combat position rise vertically, resting on the ground with special rods. The running characteristics of the “Astrologer” MZKT-7930 allow you to move at a speed of 80 km/h, overcome off-road conditions and move 1000 km away from the starting point.

The launcher is the main element of the Bastion system. The missile system must be controlled and provided with stable communication with the central command post. The container mounted on the KamAZ-43101 chassis contains a set of radio equipment and computer technology, which together represent the combat control system. Calculation - four people.

There is another vehicle that is part of the column that makes up the Bastion coastal mobile battery. The missile system, having fired the ammunition in the transport-launch canisters, can be reloaded. To carry out this operation, additional missiles are also needed. All this is located in the third car of the caravan, transport-charging.

In the event of a hypothetical threat from the sea, after the appropriate order, “Bastion” begins to operate. The missile system is moved to a firing position, then combat deployment is carried out, for which no more than five minutes are allotted. Firing can be carried out with an interval of 2.5 seconds between launches, after which the entire system is again transferred to transport condition and, in order to avoid being hit by return fire, leaves the area in which it was “lit up.” The ammunition load is 36 Yakhont or Onyx cruise missiles.

The over-the-horizon nature of the action involves the use of helicopters as additional means of target designation. The destruction range reaches 300 km.

A convenient panel of connectors on the outer surface of the shipping container allows you to control the technical condition of the projectile.

The unpretentiousness of the equipment, ease of maintenance, and high reliability were noted by experts who visited international exhibitions where Bastion was presented. The coastal missile system was of interest to delegations from countries interested in a high level of security, especially from the sea.

The potential enemy’s extensive plans to use naval forces to launch missile and bomb strikes and conduct “invasion operations” have determined the vital importance of coastal defense anti-ship missile systems.

At the turn of the 1970s-1980s, the Central Engineering Design Bureau (later NPO Mashinostroyenia) began developing a fourth-generation anti-ship missile system.

DIFFICULT TASK, DIFFICULT DESTINY

The resolution of the USSR Council of Ministers on the development of a new anti-ship missile system was adopted on June 5, 1981. The task was set on a large scale - a fully autonomous over-the-horizon range complex with a unified supersonic anti-ship missile (ASM), designed for surface, underwater, and ground launch.

It was based on the idea of ​​an ampulized rocket, delivered from the manufacturer in a transport and launch container (TPC) completely ready for launch. The weight and size characteristics were to ensure the use of various carriers from launchers. The head of the development of the complex was the general designer of the civil aviation. Efremov, the main directions are V.P. Tsarev, P.Ya. Fedorov, O.Ya. Artamasov. The homing equipment was developed by the Granit Central Research Institute, the inertial measurement unit and angular velocity sensors were developed by NPO Electromechaniki, the main engine was developed by KB Plamya, and the launch and acceleration unit was developed by NPO Iskra.

In September 1987, a trial launch of anti-ship missiles was carried out from a small rocket ship, in December 1990 - from a submarine. The ground version was developed in 1988-1990 in the form of a mobile coastal missile system on a self-propelled all-terrain chassis in accordance with the tactical and technical specifications of the USSR Navy. Chief designer coastal complex was V. A. Merkulov, presenters were V. G. Bezlepkin, V. F. Skvortsov, E. D. Bezruk. We managed to defend the draft design, but then “perestroika” and “post-perestroika” events intervened. A sharp deterioration in the situation in the domestic military-industrial complex and multiple reductions in funding for the State Defense Order delayed work on the ship-based and, even more so, shore-based complex for a long time. Only in June 1998 did state tests of the Onyx anti-ship missile system from the small missile ship Nakat end.

Serial production of missiles was organized at Orenburg machine-building plant(PO Strela).

UNIVERSAL ROCKET

The winged anti-ship missile system ZM55 "Onyx" is made according to a normal aerodynamic design with a folding trapezoidal cross-shaped wing of low aspect ratio and tail. The missile is equipped with a combined guidance system, including an inertial autonomous system with a radio altimeter, an active-passive radar homing head (RLGSN), and an on-board computer. The penetrating warhead allows you to reliably hit a surface target of the “cruiser” type. The design of the entire rocket is a power plant combined with an airframe. The RLGSN blocks, control systems and warhead are located in the central body of the nose air intake diffuser; the rest of the internal volume of the rocket is occupied mainly by fuel for the sustainer liquid ramjet engine (T-6 kerosene). In addition, a solid propellant starting and accelerating propulsion system is located in the air channel and combustion chamber of the main engine. The rocket is placed in a sealed TPC with a gas generator.

YACHONTS SUPPORT

Export developments allowed us to support the topic of a coastal missile system. In the same 1998, NPO Mashinostroyenia received permission to develop, manufacture and sell products under contracts with foreign customers. The export version of the Onyx anti-ship missile, the Yakhont missile, has aroused considerable interest abroad. And not in vain. The long-standing aspiration of the military and designers has become a reality - a cruise missile of universal deployment and high readiness, with the possibility of over-the-horizon launch, implementation of the “fire and forget” principle in conditions of intense fire and electronic countermeasures, a set of flexible (“low”, “high-low”) trajectories . Complexes with new generation anti-ship missiles promised to be far superior to their well-known analogues. Work has begun on an export version of the Bastion mobile coastal complex with the Yakhont anti-ship missile system. Two options were envisaged - the mobile "Bastion-P" on a wheeled chassis and the stationary "Bastion-S" of the mine type. The Bastion complex was first presented at an exhibition in Le Bourget in 2001. Its first buyers were Vietnam and Syria.

"BASTION" FOR THE RUSSIAN FLEET

Work has also begun on a version of the Bastion-P complex for the coastal forces of the Russian Navy. In 2008, NPO Mashinostroyenia received an order from the Ministry of Defense for the first production Bastion-P PBRK. GRAU assigned the complex the index ZK55. It is logical that the first complexes were handed over to the 11th separate missile and artillery brigade of the Black Sea Fleet, stationed near Anapa, in 2010 - it was impossible not to see the activation of NATO in the Black Sea region. In the USA and NATO, the Bastion complex was given the designation SSC-5 Stooge.

Subsequently, the Bastion complexes were deployed near Sevastopol, as well as in the Northern and Pacific fleets.

COMPOSITION, WORK, CAPABILITIES

The Bastion PBRK is designed to destroy surface ships of various classes and types from carrier strike groups, landing formations, convoys, single ships and ground-based radio-contrast targets.

The long-range complex allows you not only to protect your territory from attacks by carrier-based aircraft and sea-based cruise missiles, but also to create a support for the actions of your own fleet and disrupt enemy communications.

COMPLEX, BATTERY, DIVISION

The Bastion PBRK includes:

• RCC ZM55 "Onyx" (in export version- “Yakhont”) in TPK,
• self-propelled launchers (SPU) K-340P,
• K-380R combat control vehicle
• automated combat control system of the complex,
• equipment for information and technical interface of the complex’s combat assets with the main command post,
• a set of technical maintenance equipment.

The closed SPU K-340P is made on a four-axle MZKT-7930 “Astrologer” chassis and carries two anti-ship missiles (in the export version, a SPU with three to four missiles is offered). The K-380R combat control vehicle on a three-axle KamAZ-43101 or MZKT-65273 chassis carries control and communication equipment and automated workstations in the body.

The battery standardly includes four launchers, one or two combat control vehicles, a combat duty support vehicle, and four transport-loading vehicles. The K-342R transport-loading vehicle on the MZKT-7930 chassis is equipped with a crane and carries two anti-ship missiles.

The battery can interact with a helicopter target designation system, which transmits target data to the combat control vehicle and the main command post.

The Bastion-P division may be assigned radar complex air and surface reconnaissance "Monolit-B" on two vehicles, providing over-the-horizon detection and tracking of surface and air targets, both in active and passive radar modes.

PREPARATION FOR LAUNCH

Automated pre-launch preparation is provided by ground-based control system equipment, which is a two-level system. The first level is the commander's control device in the combat control vehicle, the second is the commander's control device and communication device as part of the SPU. The missile guidance system receives a “flight mission” just before launch. The SPU is hung on jacks, the roof is moved apart, and the TPK is raised to a vertical position.

"SHOT AND FORGET"

The launch is carried out using the “mortar” method. After the rocket takes off from the TPK, the launch-acceleration propulsion system accelerates it to supersonic speed in a few seconds, after which it is ejected by an oncoming air flow, and the sustainer ramjet comes into operation. Vertical launch allows for circular selection of flight trajectories. The choice of trajectory shapes is also possible. A flight along a combined trajectory involves an initial rise of the anti-ship missile to 14 km. At this altitude, the rocket flies over a larger portion of its trajectory. Having detected a target using radar radar (using active and passive channels), the anti-ship missile system sharply decreases to a height of 10-15 m - below the horizon of the ship's air defense, where it is little noticeable to the enemy's radar and optoelectronic systems. The radar gun goes into passive mode and is reactivated only before attacking the target. In low-altitude trajectory mode, the rocket flies at an altitude of several tens of meters, which determines a decrease in speed and flight range. Flight at extremely low altitude, supersonic (about 2.5 M) speeds and the ability to quickly evade maneuvers reduce the missile's vulnerability to enemy fire, even taking into account the strong air defense of modern naval formations. At the final section of the trajectory, homing is carried out towards the target. The guidance system program allows for the classification and selection of targets; the radar “portraits” (signatures) of ships of various classes are stored in the memory of the onboard computer. A complex coherent radar signal and changes in signal parameters according to a random law increase the control system’s resistance to active interference, and automatic target selection based on spectral characteristics increases the resistance to passive interference.

EFFICIENCY AND SECURITY

An important feature of the Bastion complex is the ability to launch a salvo at a group target, which greatly increases the effectiveness of hitting enemy ships. The interval between anti-ship missile launches is 2-5 seconds. At the same time, at the final part of the trajectory, the missiles themselves are “distributed” among targets in the group, choosing the most important ones.

The efficiency of use and the reduction of the vulnerability of the complex are facilitated by its maneuverability - meaning maneuver with “wheels” and “trajectories” - and wide possibilities for choosing combat positions. The distance of the launchers from each other can be up to 15 km, from the combat control vehicle - 25 km, distance from the coastline - 200 km, that is, firing can be carried out from the depths of the coastal territory. In addition, measures have been taken to reduce the radar signature of the SPU.

One of the most important components of the strategy of military operations at sea is the protection of one’s own coastline. A reliable means of ensuring this are coastal anti-ship systems that can effectively “work” against landing ships the enemy, his aircraft carrier groups, convoys and single ships. The Russian army is currently armed with the K 300 Bastion anti-ship missile system, equipped with the Onyx missile (in the export version - Yakhont). Bastion belongs to the latest fourth generation SCRC.

History of creation

The history of the Bastion anti-ship missile system (ASMC) began at the turn of the 80s of the last century. It was then that the decision was made to create a new SCRC to replace the Rubezh and Redut complexes, created back in the late 60s of the last century and no longer satisfying the military.

The creation of a new operational-tactical SCRC began at NPO Mashinostroeniya under the leadership of General Designer Efremov. Initially, they thought to create this complex as universal as possible, that is, to provide for the possibility of its placement on surface ships, submarines and ground-based launchers. Thus, the missile system was supposed to surpass even the American Harpoon missile in versatility - a kind of standard in this class.

Testing of the rocket at the test site began in 1985, and several launches were carried out. In 1987, the first launch took place from a surface ship. The first test launch of a missile from a submarine took place in 1992. Tests of this anti-ship missile were successfully completed in 2002. It should be noted that such a long commissioning of the Onyx anti-ship missile system is not the fault of the developers, but is primarily associated with the difficult situation that took place in the country after 1991.

Coastal anti-ship missile system adopted for service Russian army in 2010, rockets for the complex were produced by the Orenburg NPO Strela. Several complexes have already been transferred to the Russian military, and further deliveries are expected in 2019.

"Onyx": description of the rocket

The development of the Bastion coastal anti-ship missile system is inextricably linked with work on the Onyx anti-ship missile (ASM) with which it is equipped. This missile is designed to combat single and group surface targets in conditions of strong electronic and fire countermeasures. The missile range is 300 kilometers. The rocket was created according to the classical design, with an X-shaped arrangement of aerodynamic surfaces. The homing head and the main equipment of the control system, as well as the warhead, are located directly in the central body of the air intake.

The length of the Onyx anti-ship missile system is 8.2 meters and its weight is 3 tons. The Onyx is equipped with an air-breathing ramjet engine with a solid propellant primary accelerator, which allows it to reach speeds of up to 750 m/s. The fuel for the engine is kerosene.

Immediately after the anti-ship missile leaves the launch silo, the accelerator starts working, it gives the rocket a speed of 2M, after its burnout the main engine is turned on, accelerating the Onyx to a speed of 2.5M. The missile is launched into the target area using inertial navigation system, then the homing head is turned on, and the missile pre-locks the target. Following this, it descends to an extremely low altitude (10-15 meters), so at the final stage of the flight it is below the air defense coverage area. At the final stage of the flight, the radar is turned on again, which accompanies the selected target.

Firing of Onyx missiles is possible either with one anti-ship missile or in a salvo against several enemy ships. In this case, the missiles fly in a “flock” and interact with each other to more effectively complete the task. The missiles determine the level of importance of each target, choose attack tactics and develop an attack plan. In addition, the computing complex of each missile contains the ability to counteract electronic interference and air defense system.

The distinctive advantages of the missile are its long (over-the-horizon) firing range, the intelligence of this weapon (the “fire and forget” principle), very high speed flight in all its sections (which makes missile interception very problematic), a large set of possible flight trajectories and their combination. And also the possibility of installing the Onyx anti-ship missile system on a wide variety of bases ( surface ships, submarines, coastal complexes). The missile can fly along a low trajectory (several tens of meters), while the speed and range of its flight will be less. Or, immediately after leaving the container, gain a high altitude, and then sharply reduce it just before entering the target area.

“Onyx” leaves the factory walls in a special transport and launch container, fully ready for launch. You can control the state of the rocket directly in the container. A rocket can be launched either from an inclined launch silo or from a vertical one.

Technical characteristics of the Onyx rocket

Anti-ship missile system "Bastion"

The Bastion complex is armed with Onyx missiles, which have no analogues in the world. It includes:

• Self-propelled launchers based on MZKT-7930 “Astrologer”;
• Anti-ship missiles "Onyx" in special transport and launch containers;
• K-380R combat control vehicle based on KamAZ-43101 (crew - 4 people);
• Complex combat control system;
• Equipment for information and technical interface of the complex’s combat assets with the main command post;
• A set of maintenance tools.

The Bastion may also include a loading vehicle, a helicopter for target designation and support vehicles. The launcher is based on the four-wheeled MZKT-7930, equipped with two launch containers with Onyx missiles and weighs 41 tons. The unit can reach speeds of 70 km/h on paved roads. Its power reserve is 1000 kilometers. “Bastion” is deployed almost instantly: the time to prepare the SCRC for firing is only three minutes. The interval between two missile launches, in the case of salvo firing, is 2.5 seconds. The crew consists of three people. The loading vehicle is based on the same chassis as the launcher and has a crew of two people. It carries two missile containers and is equipped with a crane with a lifting capacity of 5900 kilograms.

The combat control vehicle is based on a three-axle KAMAZ. All control equipment for the complex is installed in a regular cargo container, which is extremely convenient and perfectly camouflages the vehicle.

The deployment point of the complex can be located at a distance of two hundred kilometers from the coastline. The composition of one battery of the Bastion coastal complex consists of four launchers, a (possibly two) control vehicle, four loading vehicles and a support vehicle. One battery can protect a six hundred kilometer long coastline from a possible enemy landing.

Currently, there are two modifications of the Bastion anti-ship missile system: the mobile Bastion-P) and the stationary model (Bastion-S). The second version of the complex is located in launch silos.

Characteristics of the complex

Currently, the coastal anti-ship missile system is in service with three countries: Russia, Vietnam and Syria. In Russia, three complexes are located in the Anapa region, Syria and Vietnam acquired two more each. In 2019, Russia deployed several Bastion batteries in Crimea.

This complex is a regular participant in arms exhibitions and invariably enjoys great interest among specialists.

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