Friday, January 09, 2009

RPK-2

IOC: 1973

Also Known As
SS-N-15 Starfish
Viyoga

Origin
Russia

Applications
Project 667BDR
Project 667BDRM
Project 671RTM
Project 941
Project 945A
Project 971
Project 971A

Description: RPK-2, SS-N-15 Starfish NATO designation, is an anti-submarine weapon system comprising a solid propellant rocket body and a 533mm diameter torpedo payload. The torpedo payload can be replaced by a tactical nuclear warhead. RPK-2 weapon system is suitable for both surface ship and submarine applications.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 533 mm

Performance: Max Range 50,000 m (164,042 ft)

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)

Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2008

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