What is Kalibr? The flagship naval cruise missile of Russia

Analogues in the WorldRussiaCruise MissileNavalStrategic KalibrThe family of Russian strategic cruise missiles of the Tomahawk class The Russian Kalibr family is a long-range cruise missile, analogous to the Tomahawk. A modular system that can be launched from submarines (submarine launch), surface ships, land, and air. During the operation in Syria, missiles launched from Russian small corvettes in the Caspian Sea, over 2000 km away at targets of ISIS/Syria, attracted international attention. In the war in Ukraine, they became the primary munition for strikes on electrical infrastructure and cities. İçerik TablosuWhat is Kalibr?Technical SpecificationsOperational UseAnalogues in the WorldRelated NewsGeneralSpecificationsComparisonSources RangeOver 2000 km3M-14 Warhead≈450 kgHE/nuclear Speed≈Mach 0.8low-flying LaunchSea+land+airmulti-use What is Kalibr?The Russian analogue of Tomahawk Kalibr (Russian: Калибр, NATO: SS-N-30 and SS-N-27) is a family of strategic cruise missiles produced by the Russian company Novator (part of the Tactical Missiles Corporation). It is positioned as the Russian analogue of the Tomahawk. The main variants of the Kalibr family: 3M-14T (for land targets) — Launched from surface ships, range over 2000 km, with HE or nuclear warhead. 3M-14K (submarine launch) — Launched from torpedo tubes of submarines, with the same range. 3M-54 Anti-ship — Shorter range (≈220 km), supersonic in the final stage, for targeting ships. 3M-54E1 (export) — Exported to countries with more limited range, such as India, Vietnam, Algeria. 3M-14E (export) — Export version with the same range limitations. Features that make Kalibr strategic: Range over 2000 km — can be launched from small corvettes, no need for a large ship. Low-flying trajectory (≈100 m above sea level) — difficult to detect by radar. INS + GPS/GLONASS for navigation; in the final stage electro-optical or radar target recognition. The anti-ship variant goes supersonic in the final stage — reduces defense reaction time. Standard UKSK 3S14 vertical launch system on Russian ships — in one cell, a Kalibr missile or an Onyx anti-ship missile can be launched. The launch of missiles from small corvettes of the Buyan-M and Karakurt classes at targets in Syria over 2000 km away became a global event — it demonstrated that even small ships can have strategic strike power. In Ukraine, they became the primary munition for strikes on the electrical grid, infrastructure, and city centers. RangeMore than 2000 km3M-14 Warhead≈450 kgHE/nuclear SpeedMach 0.8cruise Flight altitude≈100 mlow LaunchReusablesea+land+air Service1994+Soviet origin Technical Specifications CharacteristicValue TypeFamily of strategic cruise missiles ManufacturerNovator (Tactical Missile Corporation) Design rootSoviet 3M-10 Granat (1970s) Weight≈2,300 kg Length≈8 m (land target variant) Range — 3M-142,000-2,500 km Range — 3M-54 anti-ship220 km (supersonic terminal) Range — export300 km (MTCR limitation) Speed≈Mach 0.8 (3M-14); Mach 2.9 (3M-54 terminal) Warhead450 kg explosives or nuclear (3M-14) GuidanceINS + GPS/GLONASS + EO/radar terminal Launch methodUKSK 3S14 vertical launch system (ship), torpedo container (submarine), ground TEL, Tu-95/160 (airborne variant) Service1994+ (naval version) Operational Use Syria 2015+: Launching over 2,000 km from the Caspian Sea (global agenda)Ukraine 2022+: power grids, infrastructure, city bombardmentsBlack Sea: bombardments of Ukraine from the Russian fleetTurkish Black Sea natural zone within the reach of KalibrStrategic defeat from small corvettes — deterrenceExport version on Indian submarinesIn the process of Ukraine accelerated production Analogues in the World MissileManufacturer / CountryRangeLaunch Kalibr 3M-14Novator — 🇷🇺2,000+ kmMultiple TomahawkRaytheon — 🇺🇸1,600 kmNaval Storm ShadowMBDA — 🇬🇧/🇫🇷≈560 kmAirborne SCALP-EGMBDA — 🇫🇷≈560 kmAirborne ATMACARoketsan — 🇹🇷≈220 kmNaval/anti-ship SOMRoketsan — 🇹🇷≈275 kmAirborne TAYFUNRoketsan — 🇹🇷≈565 kmGround ballistic BrahMosBrahMos — 🇮🇳/🇷🇺≈400 kmSupersonic A strategic fact is that Turkey has all its territories within the reach of Kalibr — the eastern provinces of Turkey are located 1,500-1,800 km away from the Russian fleet in the Black Sea. This underscores the importance of multi-layered air defense and capabilities to counter hypersonic threats for Turkey. 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