Friday, January 09, 2009

RPK-8

Also Known As
90R
RBU-6000

Origin
Russia

Applications
Project 1124M
Project 1134.2
Project 1135.5
Project 11356
Project 11541
Project 11661
Rajput

Description: The RPK-8 is ship-based anti-submarine rocket system designed to protected surface ships from hostile submarines, torpedoes and combat swimmers. The RPK-8 weapon system comprises the RBU-6000 12-tube rocket launcher, 212mm 90R anti-submarine rocket, fire control system, ammo loading system and ground support equipment. The target designation is provided through the ship's sonar system. The 90R rocket carries a projectile fitted with a high-explosive shaped charge that separates from its carrier when entering into the water. The projectile's effective homing head search radius is 130 meters. The RPK-8 weapon system is effective against underwater threats at ranges from 600 meters to 4,300 meters.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 212 mm, Length 1.8 m

Weights: Warhead 19.5 kg (43.0 lb), Weight 113 kg (248 lb)

Performance: Hit Probability 80 %, Max Operating Depth 1,000 m (3,281 ft), Max Range 4,300 m (14,108 ft), Min Range 600 m (1,969 ft), SetUp Time 15 sec

Operators

Russia

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

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