In anticipation of a crown attack on Perseus and LRASM. Umbrella of the Northern Fleet missile defense will get a new breath
Despite the fact that some Russian military experts, as well as journalists from domestic news and military analytical sites did not focus on information about the upcoming acquisition of operational combat readiness by the promising S-350 (50R6A) Vityaz anti-aircraft missile systems, the event scheduled for the last quarter of 2019 can be safely ranked among the truly epochal stages in the formation of advanced weapons Air defense, which are in service with both the Air Defense Forces of the Russian Aerospace Forces and the Naval fleet Russia.
Consequently, this event deserves its unshakable niche in the list of the most relevant expert reviews of everyday life; especially in the plane relating to naval air defense systems of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy. What is this about?
Not all observers of domestic military analytical portals are aware that for several decades, the air / missile umbrella umbrella of the orders of the Northern Fleet’s naval strike groups (KGB) was presented by naval air defense systems only with a radio command or semi-active radar guidance system.
In particular, the radio command principle of guidance is applied by the “Dagger” short-range anti-aircraft missile systems (self-defense) installed on large anti-submarine ships of the Xnumx Udaloy Ave. and the 1155 Udaloy II Aircraft, Admiral Kuznetsov heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser "And the Peter the Great heavy nuclear missile cruiser (ave. 1155.1" Orlan "). The semi-active radar guidance method is characteristic of medium-range and long-range naval air defense systems M-1143.5 "Hurricane" (located on the destroyer "Admiral Ushakov" ave. 1144.2 "Sarych"), as well as the S-22F Fort and S-956F Fort-M ", Placed on the Peter the Great TARK (ave. 300) and" Marshal Ustinov "(ave. 300" Atlant ").
The radio command method of guidance of the “Dagger” complexes consists in the continuous tracking by the K-12-1 guidance radars of both attacking anti-aircraft missiles 9М330-2 and attacked targets; at the same time, their coordinates are meticulously accurate up to the moment of their “meeting” and the initiation of the warhead of the 9М330-2 anti-aircraft missile. The semi-active radar guidance method of the Hurricane complexes, as well as the C-300F / FM (“Fort / -M”), consists in the continuous illumination of the fired targets by the OP-3 and 3Р41 “Wave” X-band illumination radars, while the semi-active radar The GOS of the 5В55РМ and 48Н6Е anti-aircraft guided missiles “capture” the wave emitted from the radio-contrast targets emitted by the above radars.
It is well known that these guidance methods have two critical shortcomings that can play far from the combat stability of the naval strike groups of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy in the event of a massive anti-ship strike from the enemy (deck aviation US Navy or Norwegian Air Force) involving, for example, several dozen long-range hardly noticeable anti-ship missiles AGM-158C LRASM (800-900 km) or NSM (180-250 km).
First of all, we are talking about limiting the range of the M-22 "Hurricane", S-300F "Fort" and S-300FM "Fort-M" when intercepting low-altitude and ultra-low-altitude anti-ship missiles and other air attack vehicles moving at altitudes of 7— 20 m above the “crest of the wave”. This limitation is 23 — 32 km and is associated with the need to establish line of sight between the guidance / illumination radars and the approaching targets. In other words, the interception of targets by “numbed” anti-aircraft missiles 9M38М1, 5В55РМ and 48Н6Е with semi-active radar seekers is possible only within the radio horizon, which does not allow the calculation of ship-borne air defense systems to start work at a distance XXN closer to.
As a result, this guidance principle does not provide the opportunity to destroy as much as possible the numerous “outfit” of dozens of enemy RCCs in order to facilitate its final elimination with the help of the Kortik or Pantsir-M naval air defense missile systems at a distance of 5 — 20 km.
Secondly, this is the complete dependence of the number of enemy’s anti-ship missiles simultaneously intercepted on the target channel of the “Walnut” illumination and guidance radars, the 3Р41 “Wave” and the K-12-1 (1, 6 and 4 simultaneously fired objects, respectively), which is far from the best quality during the reflection of a massive enemy missile strike. The following question arises: what is the relationship between the expected replenishment of anti-aircraft missile regiments of the Russian Air Force with the latest S-350 Vityaz systems and the new stage announced in the beginning of our review in the development of naval air defense systems of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy?
The forthcoming achievement of the level of operational combat readiness by the Vityaz C-350 anti-aircraft missile system at the end of the 2019 of the year indicates that the element base of the active radar homing head of the promising 9M96E2 anti-aircraft missile has been “brought to mind”. Problems with the “capture” of targets on the flight sections of the trajectories, announced by an anonymous source at the Fakel ICD and observed during a series of field tests from 2012 to 2015, were finally eliminated.
Consequently, the unique interceptor missile is ready for integration both in the ammunition of the Vityaz ground-based air defense systems and in the arsenals of the Redut naval anti-aircraft missile systems deployed on frigates of the 22350 project (Admiral Gorshkov and Admiral Kasatonov), as well as at the final stage of modernization underway by the heavy nuclear missile cruiser 1144.2M Ave. “Admiral Nakhimov” (part of the Red Banner Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy). But what range of unique anti-missile properties does the promising 9M96E2 / DM anti-aircraft guided missiles that are part of the Redut airborne anti-aircraft missile systems boast?
Firstly, the presence of an active radar homing head of the centimeter / millimeter range of the Slate type (does not need continuous illumination of the target by the Poliment guidance radar) makes it possible for the 9X962 missiles to intercept air targets hiding behind the sea radio horizon or elevations in elevations a distance of the order of 5 — 50 km from the coast of islands or continents. Naval anti-aircraft missile systems M-22 "Hurricane" and S-300F / FM "Fort / -M", which have semi-active radar guidance systems, cannot boast of such qualities.
Moreover, starting from the information published by the reference and news portal rbase.new-factoria.ru with a link to the developer of the homing head "Slate" - the Agat Research Institute, we can conclude that this homing head of the 9М96Е2 rocket equipped with an additional terminal of a bilateral asynchronous communication line. Thanks to this terminal, the Redut naval air defense system will be able to operate on cruise missiles and enemy aircraft hiding behind the coastal terrain by target designation from A-50У long-range radar detection aircraft, as well as on-board radars of Su-30СМ, Su-35С and Su-57 fighters. Therefore, the Redut air defense system can be safely ranked as a promising network-centric naval defense system of the 21st century.
Secondly, the latest 9М96Е2 anti-aircraft guided missiles (unlike the 5В55РМ and 48Н6Е interceptors) are equipped not only with aerodynamic rudders, but also with a "gas dynamic belt" of transverse control engines located in the region of the center of mass of the rocket. This “belt”, represented by two tiers of 16 pulsed micro-rocket engines, makes it possible for the 9M96E2 anti-aircraft missile to carry out lightning transverse “jerks” on the trajectory with an overload of about 60-75 units, which allows intercepting not only standard low-maneuverable anti-ship missiles LRASM, but also the promising RCC CVS401 “Perseus”, developed by the French-British division of MBDA Corporation and capable of anti-aircraft maneuvers with overloads from 25 to 35 units.
Thus, the observed integration into the “equipment” of the Russian surface ships of the promising Redut air defense systems with 9M962 anti-aircraft missiles will provoke a noticeable “jump” in the Northern Fleet’s anti-missile potential, making it possible to equalize the capabilities with the American, British and French naval strike missiles that have X-AN anti-aircraft missiles and Aster-6.
Consequently, this event deserves its unshakable niche in the list of the most relevant expert reviews of everyday life; especially in the plane relating to naval air defense systems of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy. What is this about?
The abundance of naval anti-aircraft missile systems with a semi-active radar guidance principle can play a trick on the combat stability of the Northern Fleet's naval strike group during the reflection of a hypothetical massive strike by NSM and LRASM anti-ship missiles
Not all observers of domestic military analytical portals are aware that for several decades, the air / missile umbrella umbrella of the orders of the Northern Fleet’s naval strike groups (KGB) was presented by naval air defense systems only with a radio command or semi-active radar guidance system.
In particular, the radio command principle of guidance is applied by the “Dagger” short-range anti-aircraft missile systems (self-defense) installed on large anti-submarine ships of the Xnumx Udaloy Ave. and the 1155 Udaloy II Aircraft, Admiral Kuznetsov heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser "And the Peter the Great heavy nuclear missile cruiser (ave. 1155.1" Orlan "). The semi-active radar guidance method is characteristic of medium-range and long-range naval air defense systems M-1143.5 "Hurricane" (located on the destroyer "Admiral Ushakov" ave. 1144.2 "Sarych"), as well as the S-22F Fort and S-956F Fort-M ", Placed on the Peter the Great TARK (ave. 300) and" Marshal Ustinov "(ave. 300" Atlant ").
The radio command method of guidance of the “Dagger” complexes consists in the continuous tracking by the K-12-1 guidance radars of both attacking anti-aircraft missiles 9М330-2 and attacked targets; at the same time, their coordinates are meticulously accurate up to the moment of their “meeting” and the initiation of the warhead of the 9М330-2 anti-aircraft missile. The semi-active radar guidance method of the Hurricane complexes, as well as the C-300F / FM (“Fort / -M”), consists in the continuous illumination of the fired targets by the OP-3 and 3Р41 “Wave” X-band illumination radars, while the semi-active radar The GOS of the 5В55РМ and 48Н6Е anti-aircraft guided missiles “capture” the wave emitted from the radio-contrast targets emitted by the above radars.
It is well known that these guidance methods have two critical shortcomings that can play far from the combat stability of the naval strike groups of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy in the event of a massive anti-ship strike from the enemy (deck aviation US Navy or Norwegian Air Force) involving, for example, several dozen long-range hardly noticeable anti-ship missiles AGM-158C LRASM (800-900 km) or NSM (180-250 km).
First of all, we are talking about limiting the range of the M-22 "Hurricane", S-300F "Fort" and S-300FM "Fort-M" when intercepting low-altitude and ultra-low-altitude anti-ship missiles and other air attack vehicles moving at altitudes of 7— 20 m above the “crest of the wave”. This limitation is 23 — 32 km and is associated with the need to establish line of sight between the guidance / illumination radars and the approaching targets. In other words, the interception of targets by “numbed” anti-aircraft missiles 9M38М1, 5В55РМ and 48Н6Е with semi-active radar seekers is possible only within the radio horizon, which does not allow the calculation of ship-borne air defense systems to start work at a distance XXN closer to.
As a result, this guidance principle does not provide the opportunity to destroy as much as possible the numerous “outfit” of dozens of enemy RCCs in order to facilitate its final elimination with the help of the Kortik or Pantsir-M naval air defense missile systems at a distance of 5 — 20 km.
Secondly, this is the complete dependence of the number of enemy’s anti-ship missiles simultaneously intercepted on the target channel of the “Walnut” illumination and guidance radars, the 3Р41 “Wave” and the K-12-1 (1, 6 and 4 simultaneously fired objects, respectively), which is far from the best quality during the reflection of a massive enemy missile strike. The following question arises: what is the relationship between the expected replenishment of anti-aircraft missile regiments of the Russian Air Force with the latest S-350 Vityaz systems and the new stage announced in the beginning of our review in the development of naval air defense systems of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy?
The forthcoming achievement of the level of operational combat readiness by the Vityaz C-350 anti-aircraft missile system at the end of the 2019 of the year indicates that the element base of the active radar homing head of the promising 9M96E2 anti-aircraft missile has been “brought to mind”. Problems with the “capture” of targets on the flight sections of the trajectories, announced by an anonymous source at the Fakel ICD and observed during a series of field tests from 2012 to 2015, were finally eliminated.
From the “Knights” to the “Redoubts”. An active radar guidance system is the main help in the formation of effective anti-air and anti-missile "umbrellas" on marine and ground theater
Consequently, the unique interceptor missile is ready for integration both in the ammunition of the Vityaz ground-based air defense systems and in the arsenals of the Redut naval anti-aircraft missile systems deployed on frigates of the 22350 project (Admiral Gorshkov and Admiral Kasatonov), as well as at the final stage of modernization underway by the heavy nuclear missile cruiser 1144.2M Ave. “Admiral Nakhimov” (part of the Red Banner Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy). But what range of unique anti-missile properties does the promising 9M96E2 / DM anti-aircraft guided missiles that are part of the Redut airborne anti-aircraft missile systems boast?
The super-maneuverable anti-aircraft guided missile 9М96Е2 (in the foreground) and its less long-range modification 9М96Е (in the background) will significantly increase the anti-missile potential of the surface fleet of the Northern Fleet in opposition to the latest enemy anti-ship missiles
Firstly, the presence of an active radar homing head of the centimeter / millimeter range of the Slate type (does not need continuous illumination of the target by the Poliment guidance radar) makes it possible for the 9X962 missiles to intercept air targets hiding behind the sea radio horizon or elevations in elevations a distance of the order of 5 — 50 km from the coast of islands or continents. Naval anti-aircraft missile systems M-22 "Hurricane" and S-300F / FM "Fort / -M", which have semi-active radar guidance systems, cannot boast of such qualities.
Moreover, starting from the information published by the reference and news portal rbase.new-factoria.ru with a link to the developer of the homing head "Slate" - the Agat Research Institute, we can conclude that this homing head of the 9М96Е2 rocket equipped with an additional terminal of a bilateral asynchronous communication line. Thanks to this terminal, the Redut naval air defense system will be able to operate on cruise missiles and enemy aircraft hiding behind the coastal terrain by target designation from A-50У long-range radar detection aircraft, as well as on-board radars of Su-30СМ, Su-35С and Su-57 fighters. Therefore, the Redut air defense system can be safely ranked as a promising network-centric naval defense system of the 21st century.
Secondly, the latest 9М96Е2 anti-aircraft guided missiles (unlike the 5В55РМ and 48Н6Е interceptors) are equipped not only with aerodynamic rudders, but also with a "gas dynamic belt" of transverse control engines located in the region of the center of mass of the rocket. This “belt”, represented by two tiers of 16 pulsed micro-rocket engines, makes it possible for the 9M96E2 anti-aircraft missile to carry out lightning transverse “jerks” on the trajectory with an overload of about 60-75 units, which allows intercepting not only standard low-maneuverable anti-ship missiles LRASM, but also the promising RCC CVS401 “Perseus”, developed by the French-British division of MBDA Corporation and capable of anti-aircraft maneuvers with overloads from 25 to 35 units.
Thus, the observed integration into the “equipment” of the Russian surface ships of the promising Redut air defense systems with 9M962 anti-aircraft missiles will provoke a noticeable “jump” in the Northern Fleet’s anti-missile potential, making it possible to equalize the capabilities with the American, British and French naval strike missiles that have X-AN anti-aircraft missiles and Aster-6.
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