task of ensuring the safety of maritime boundaries relevant to each state having a long coastline.Fearing attacks in today's difficult political situation, every country is conducting an independent external course.For the Russian Federation, on all sides surrounded by seas and oceans, with its vast territory, rich in resources, the issue of control of coastal waters is very important.The latest missile systems "Ball" and "Bastion" ensures protection against possible aggression.
This weapons system refers to the latest generation of DBK.The information provided on it, dosed, but even on the basis of scant data, some conclusions still can be done.
Why antiship systems Mobile
Russian Federation has a long maritime border (almost 39 thousand km.), They are approximately equal to the length of the Earth's equator.If you can cover ground Frontier fortifications, rational placing military districts, ensuring an adequate level of surge capacity in the event of threats to create reliable systems and missile defense, the reflection of the attack on the ocean side is more difficult due to the unpredictability of the impact direction.
anti-missile system is expensive costing budget, and the saturation of the entire coastal line of the army leadership said the measure ineffective.Besides modern PRK able to hold a large enough portion of a possible breakthrough potential enemy.The conclusion is simple: anti-missile systems should be mobile.Only in this case they will be able to appear on time at the places where they are most needed, and then quickly change the operating area remains relatively immune to retaliatory strikes.
few words about geopolitics
important element of the geopolitics of countries - potential adversaries traditionally serves as a so-called "gunboat diplomacy."You can also recall the notorious "big stick" and the Monroe Doctrine.The essence of these declarations is reduced to a very simple scheme.If some government by its actions prevents a global or regional dominance of the US and its allies, it is sent to the shores of the fleet, the dimensions of which are designed to intimidate the leadership of the rebellious country.In cases where the psychological effect was not achieved, in the course were firepower and deck-based aircraft.Then possible landing, occupation and regime change to a more loyal.
Historical examples of this approach to the resolution of regional crises there, and enough of them, especially in the last decade.The first victims of force action are, as a rule, a country rich in natural resources, and for some reason not timely modernization of its armed forces, especially different kinds of defense systems (anti-aircraft, anti-missile and anti-).
Like "Ball" looks outwardly
to counter that force to pressure from Russia, among other means, there is a mobile antiship system "Bal."The missile system is in service since 2008.Number of serial samples received by the troops for the last period is unknown, but combat duty divisions of BOD already have.
Due to the novelty of the technical facilities and its defensive purpose, not all the details of it disclosed.However, and quite overlook its performance makes no sense.After all, in addition to solving the immediate tasks of fighting, important psychological impact produced weapons.The very existence of the object possible aggression of some tools that can effectively reflect it can serve as a powerful deterrent.Therefore, some tactical and technical characteristics of modern Russian antiship system made public.
known general structure of the combat units of the armed BOD "Ball."Coastal missile system of troop unit of the divisional level and consists of several (up to ten) machines on the platform of all-terrain four-MAZ-7930.Functions of control "brain" of the system performs SKPUS (stands for "Self-propelled command center control and communication").Two cars, with approximately similar sets of equipment, consistently provide fire control, communication with the army command and communication between other mobile elements.Missile system "Bal-E" includes up to four launchers mounted on the same chassis.They are used to direct fire against the enemy.Reloading missiles if necessary following volleys carried SST (transport and reloading machines), they can also have up to four.The column is obtained impressive - up to ten pieces of heavy equipment.
main gauge
Some sources indicated transcript of the letter "E" as a designation of the export orientation of the sample.Perhaps so, but not ruled out the possibility that the additional letter - just an index modification.The systems operated by the Russian Army, the press is also often called "Bal-E".Coast antiship complex as the primary munition is equipped with cruise missiles X-35 (again, sometimes with the addition of "E").It is designed as a shell-based universal (aircraft, ship, ground) and is a very effective means of drawing punches in a strong and comprehensive countermeasures, including electronic.
Starting solid booster saves fuel on takeoff, then he dropped, separates and falls to the ground.Wing folding, air intake (located below) trapezoidal.The flight is at a very low altitude (from 5 to 10 meters), is responsible for the reliability of its ultra-precise radar altimeter.The guidance system combined (working inertial and radar channels).The flight speed is close to the sound.In preparation for the launch of the "cold" Kh-35E need one minute.The weight of the projectile is relatively small - 620 kg of explosives weight - 145 kg.Such piercing high explosive charge explosive-fragmentation can not guarantee the destruction of sea targets with a displacement of 5000 tons, but this is not required.Most boats landing quite fit into this framework.For larger objects coastal missile system DBK "Bal-E" may apply salvo mode.Radius defeat the X-35 reaches 120 km (minimum - 7 km).This is enough to advance to repel amphibious assault or exclude the possibility of it.
Chassis
Tactical quality defense system depends on its ability to timely arrive at the firing position and quickly leave it after launch.Said high cross platform MAZ-7930 is very robust and powerful.She assembled all the elements of a single system of "Ball."Coastal missile system, including in the stowed position up to a dozen vehicles may force the design features of the equipment to carry out launches from the remote and hidden items that are at a distance of 10 km from the sea.Moreover, the perfect place for the shooting are ravines and hollows, where it is easier to disguise.Here also need high permeability.Apart from it, the MAZ-7930 provide a forty-ton launcher autonomous cruising range to 850 km.Speed on the road - 20 km / h on the highway - 60 km / h.Each PU is mounted transport and launch container for up to eight missiles, so one-time volley division of 32 starters.Time translated into the firing state of the vehicle - 10 minutes.
creators and history
Moscow "KBM" created in cooperation with other defense companies similar to the previous generation system, and has accumulated in this area a rich experience.Mobile coastal missile system "Frontier" was developed here, it is more than two decades, is in service with the Russian Navy, as well as exported.Useful and achievements obtained by the creation of a ship missile system "Uran-E."These systems can not be considered obsolete, but "Ball" missile system of the next generation in its design takes into account the long-term trend of technological development in the XXI century.Serial production of new weapons entrusted plant "Typhoon".State tests were successfully completed in September 2004.
SKPUS
From the point of view of a man unrelated to military matters, coastal missile system "Bal-E" is composed of some shooting machines.Of course, a powerful launchers wheeled make much more of an impression spectacular fountains of smoke and fire, tricked out of the containers at the start.However, in modern war is more important than the control system, which gives all the firepower required accuracy.Countering exerted by the enemy in the real battlefield, may include a variety of components - from the active and passive electronic interference, attempts to redirect missiles fired.The scope of the tasks of self-propelled command post control and communication part and radar reconnaissance, and work with the goals (including the detection of false), and the orientation of a coordinate on the ground, and determining priorities.Machine SKPUS (two of them, they duplicate each other's functions) is equipped with a retractable antenna system for operations with hidden items, night vision devices, navigation equipment and staging their own noise.There are multiple duplicate channels coded connection high stability.All this hardware anti-ship complex "Bal-E" can quickly change the location and operate as efficiently as possible, quickly taking up new battle positions.
Recharge
In the case of a real threat from the large compound of enemy naval battery launchers have to fire in salvo mode.Strike one Kh-35 can cause serious damage to the ship class "frigate" or completely destroy a small boat, but a large target (the cruiser or aircraft carrier) requires a series of agreed results.Of course, when shooting a volley of four Division launchers ammunition will spend very quickly.Coastal missile system DBK "Bal-E" is capable of four start-up (the number of PU) every three seconds (the interval between the start of each machine).After firing unit to avoid retaliation, should leave the position.Next comes into effect SST (transport and refueling machine).Shestitsentnerovye shells (they also 32 full ammunition) with manipulator will take their places in the liberated containers PU DBK "Bal."The missile system will be able to re-fire on the aggressor.The process of recharge takes less than forty minutes.
Defence Weapon
Conventionally, all types of weapons can be divided into two categories.Defense systems are designed to prevent hostile forces deep into the protected territory.Offensive weapons are used in case of need a preemptive strike or counterattack.We can not exclude a possible aggressive intentions of the enemy, when the sovereignty of the country itself is in question.To what kind of weapons is "The Ball"?The missile system can be quickly delivered to the desired point in the theater of operations or on their own, or different modes of transport (for example, landing ships).In this case, it will carry a cover troops from possible enemy attacks from the sea.However, an impressive mass of cars is extremely difficult landing his aircraft, so there is every reason to believe that the BRC is designed to conduct defensive operations on its territory.Coastal missile system "Bal-E" in case it is delivered to friendly countries seriously hamper military intervention in their internal affairs.
possibility of further modernization
Each type is adopting technology is designed for long-term military operation, continuing sometimes for decades.The high cost of basic kit dictates the need to reduce the oppression of defense spending on the budget.Therefore, each sample is developed with account of possible structural changes caused by the advent of more sophisticated components and primarily related to computer equipment and communications.No exception and "Bal-E".Coast antiship complex is characterized by a high degree of modernization potential.In particular, the possibility of improving the parameters of guidance and targeting using information from external sources.These include unmanned aerial vehicles, reconnaissance aircraft and helicopters, space surveillance and remote radar patrol posts.Automatic topographic binding makes it easier to search for target.
In the case of more modern designs of cruise missiles, they will be re-equipped "Bal-E".Coast mobile missile system will be able to fulfill its tasks according to the latest technical requirements.A variety of climatic conditions in which the Russian equipment keeps fighting ability, and causes a high export potential.
