Friday, November 21, 2008

Shtil

IOC: 1983

Also Known As
SA-N-7 Gadfly
Shtil-1 (improved version)

Origin
Russia

Applications
Delhi
Project 11356
Project 956

Family Members
Yohz

Derived from:
Buk-M1

SAM & ABM Missiles:
9M38 (96)

Description: The Shtil is a medium range, ship-based, Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system designed to engage multiple targets simultaneously. It is a derivative of the proven Buk-M1 air defense system. It can engage supersonic aircraft and anti-ship missiles flying at a maximum speed of Mach 2.5. Up to 12 9M38 missiles can be launched simultaneously employing 8 antenna sets.

The Shtil SAM system uses the information provided by the ship 3D radar system. It has been highly automated to reduce the reaction time in the event of an attack. The 9M38 missile are fired employing a ramp, 24 (1 ramp system) to 96 (4 ramps) 9M38 missiles can be associated to the Shtil system.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 32

Performance: Ceiling 15,500 m (50,853 ft), Max Range 25,000 m (82,021 ft), SetUp Time 18 sec

Other: Engaged Aerial Targets 12

Operators

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India

Russia

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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, October 25, 2008

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