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Bastion-P Mobile coastal defence system
The main role of the Bastion-P is to engage various surface ships. It can also engage carrier battle groups, convoys or landing craft. In some cases missiles fired from this system can target surface targets.
The Bastion-P launcher carries two P-800 Oniks/Yakhont (SS-N-26 Strobile) anti-ship cruise missiles. These have a range of 300 km with hi-low flight trajectory and 120 km with low-low flight trajectory. It is worth noting that the same missile was used as a basis for the BRAHMOS cruise missile.
The missile has a two-stage propulsion system. It uses solid-fuel rocket booster for initial acceleration and liquid-fuel ramjet for sustained supersonic cruise. The booster is ejected by the airflow after it has burned out.
The warhead weights about 200-250 kg. It seems that this missile can carry nuclear or conventional warheads.
It is a fire-and-forget type missile. It uses a satellite guidance at the initial stage of the flight and active radar guidance when it approaches a target. This missile uses a Russian sea-skimming cruise missile technology.
It can fly at altitude from 5 to 14 000 meters above the sea level. At the final stage of the flight it has minimum altitude. Also it can maneuver at supersonic speed before hitting the target. Close-in weapon systems might not be effective against this missile, as it travels too fast. Also this missile can be used in electronic countermeasures environment. So it might be a hard nut for air defense systems to intercept.
The launcher vehicle is based on a Belarusian MZKT-7930 heavy high mobility chassis. Vehicle has good cross-country mobility and can operate over rough terrain. The TEL vehicle is operated by a crew of 3, including commander, operator and driver.
The TEL vehicle can launch its missiles within 5 minutes from travelling. Vehicle has a vertical launch configuration. It can launch both missiles with short interval of 2-5 seconds between the launches. The missile can be used up to a Sea State 7.
The mobile launcher can remain on active standby over a period of 3-5 days. Once supported by a combat duty support vehicle, the Bastion-P launchers can remain on active standby for up to 30 days.
A battery of Bastion-P consists of 4 mobile launchers, 1-2 command and control vehicles, 1 support vehicle; 4 transloaders. Launcher vehicles can be located up to 25 km away from the command and control vehicles. The whole Bastion-P battery is controlled from the main Naval headquarters. If required launcher vehicles can operate autonomously.
Also Russians propose additional over-the-horizon radar for the Bastion-P. A mobile version is based on the same MZKT-7930 8x8 high mobility chassis. Alternatively Russians their Ka-31 airborne early warning helicopter for this role.
Russian military operates a broadly similar Bal coastal defense missile system, which was adopted in 2004. It uses less capable Kh-35 anti-ship cruise missiles, but carries 8 missiles per launcher vehicle.
The Egyptian army is seeking to possess the Russian super-defense system "Bastion", where news confirmed that Egypt wants to secure its coasts and gas fields in the Mediterranean.
A military source confirmed to RT, that the armament contracts between Egypt and Russia in 2015 included the "Bastion" system with a maximum range of 300 km, noting that Egypt's acquisition of these systems is a logical and expected matter within the framework of a comprehensive development plan for the Egyptian navy that will include access to modern defense systems Off the coast of the country, in a process to replace old systems.
The source continued: "The Bastion system is considered one of the most important and best effective and deterrent systems in the world, especially in light of the huge need to secure new naval bases and Egyptian economic areas in the eastern Mediterranean in front of two adversaries, such as the Israeli navy and the Turkish navy."
He added that a single system can protect 600 km of coast and secure a sea area of 100,000 square kilometers, and its batteries can include 18 vehicles and arm with Vertical Launch platforms, with a total of 36 rockets for the vehicle, with the ability to engage with 24 targets in the simultaneous launch mode.
It is noteworthy that the Israeli "DEBKA" website published a report expressing great concerns about Egypt's efforts to obtain the "Bastion" system, known as "K-300".
The site indicated that this constituted a very serious threat to Israel.
He pointed out that the installation of such missiles in Port Said will allow the Egyptian army to strike all Israeli ports and installations in the Mediterranean and reach southern Cyprus.
The conflict between Egypt, Cyprus and Greece on the one hand, and Turkey on the other hand, is fueling the Mediterranean's wealth, as Egypt accused the Turkish authorities of "continuing to take unilateral measures" that increase tension in the Mediterranean, against the backdrop of Ankara sending its ships to the coast of Cyprus to explore for gas.
Source: RT
The main role of the Bastion-P is to engage various surface ships. It can also engage carrier battle groups, convoys or landing craft. In some cases missiles fired from this system can target surface targets.
The Bastion-P launcher carries two P-800 Oniks/Yakhont (SS-N-26 Strobile) anti-ship cruise missiles. These have a range of 300 km with hi-low flight trajectory and 120 km with low-low flight trajectory. It is worth noting that the same missile was used as a basis for the BRAHMOS cruise missile.
The missile has a two-stage propulsion system. It uses solid-fuel rocket booster for initial acceleration and liquid-fuel ramjet for sustained supersonic cruise. The booster is ejected by the airflow after it has burned out.
The warhead weights about 200-250 kg. It seems that this missile can carry nuclear or conventional warheads.
It is a fire-and-forget type missile. It uses a satellite guidance at the initial stage of the flight and active radar guidance when it approaches a target. This missile uses a Russian sea-skimming cruise missile technology.
It can fly at altitude from 5 to 14 000 meters above the sea level. At the final stage of the flight it has minimum altitude. Also it can maneuver at supersonic speed before hitting the target. Close-in weapon systems might not be effective against this missile, as it travels too fast. Also this missile can be used in electronic countermeasures environment. So it might be a hard nut for air defense systems to intercept.
The launcher vehicle is based on a Belarusian MZKT-7930 heavy high mobility chassis. Vehicle has good cross-country mobility and can operate over rough terrain. The TEL vehicle is operated by a crew of 3, including commander, operator and driver.
The TEL vehicle can launch its missiles within 5 minutes from travelling. Vehicle has a vertical launch configuration. It can launch both missiles with short interval of 2-5 seconds between the launches. The missile can be used up to a Sea State 7.
The mobile launcher can remain on active standby over a period of 3-5 days. Once supported by a combat duty support vehicle, the Bastion-P launchers can remain on active standby for up to 30 days.
A battery of Bastion-P consists of 4 mobile launchers, 1-2 command and control vehicles, 1 support vehicle; 4 transloaders. Launcher vehicles can be located up to 25 km away from the command and control vehicles. The whole Bastion-P battery is controlled from the main Naval headquarters. If required launcher vehicles can operate autonomously.
Also Russians propose additional over-the-horizon radar for the Bastion-P. A mobile version is based on the same MZKT-7930 8x8 high mobility chassis. Alternatively Russians their Ka-31 airborne early warning helicopter for this role.
Russian military operates a broadly similar Bal coastal defense missile system, which was adopted in 2004. It uses less capable Kh-35 anti-ship cruise missiles, but carries 8 missiles per launcher vehicle.
The Egyptian army is seeking to possess the Russian super-defense system "Bastion", where news confirmed that Egypt wants to secure its coasts and gas fields in the Mediterranean.
A military source confirmed to RT, that the armament contracts between Egypt and Russia in 2015 included the "Bastion" system with a maximum range of 300 km, noting that Egypt's acquisition of these systems is a logical and expected matter within the framework of a comprehensive development plan for the Egyptian navy that will include access to modern defense systems Off the coast of the country, in a process to replace old systems.
The source continued: "The Bastion system is considered one of the most important and best effective and deterrent systems in the world, especially in light of the huge need to secure new naval bases and Egyptian economic areas in the eastern Mediterranean in front of two adversaries, such as the Israeli navy and the Turkish navy."
He added that a single system can protect 600 km of coast and secure a sea area of 100,000 square kilometers, and its batteries can include 18 vehicles and arm with Vertical Launch platforms, with a total of 36 rockets for the vehicle, with the ability to engage with 24 targets in the simultaneous launch mode.
It is noteworthy that the Israeli "DEBKA" website published a report expressing great concerns about Egypt's efforts to obtain the "Bastion" system, known as "K-300".
The site indicated that this constituted a very serious threat to Israel.
He pointed out that the installation of such missiles in Port Said will allow the Egyptian army to strike all Israeli ports and installations in the Mediterranean and reach southern Cyprus.
The conflict between Egypt, Cyprus and Greece on the one hand, and Turkey on the other hand, is fueling the Mediterranean's wealth, as Egypt accused the Turkish authorities of "continuing to take unilateral measures" that increase tension in the Mediterranean, against the backdrop of Ankara sending its ships to the coast of Cyprus to explore for gas.
Source: RT
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