Friday, November 21, 2008

Rif

IOC: 1982

Also Known As
S-300F
SA-N-6 Grumble

Origin
Russia

Applications
Project 1134.2
Project 1144.2
Project 1164
Type 051C

Derived from:
S-300PMU1

SAM & ABM Missiles:
5V55K
5V55R

Description: The S-300F, SA-N-6 Grumble NATO-codename and Rif Russian nickname, is a derivative of proven S-300 Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system designed to protect surface ships against advanced airborne threats. The system can engage up to 6 targets simultaneously with 2 missiles per target ensuring the threat kill. A secondary short-range anti-ship capability is also provided by the Rif system.

The Rif system has been designed to engage high speed aircraft and missiles flying at up to Mach 4 at long ranges, and surface ships such as carriers and electronic countermeasures ships. It employs the S-300 missiles (5V55?) embedded in the ship's hull like an VLS system. The ship's sensors and fire control systems provide the required data and support to effectively launch and direct the 5V55 missiles.

The Rif system has been designed to be integrated on ships featuring at least 8,000 tons of displacement. It was introduced in 1982 aboard Soviet cruisers.

Specifications
Performance: Max Range 90 km (49 nm), Min Range 7 km (4 nm)

Other: Engaged Aerial Targets 6

Operators

see operators map

China

Russia

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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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, October 25, 2008

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