Russian submarines increase Kalibr missile capacity in Black Sea
Russia has increased the number of Kalibr missiles on its submarines from four to six, reports the Ukrainian agency Unian. Ukrainians describe this increase in the number of missiles as "alarming changes."
Russian submarines in the Black Sea have been equipped with a greater number of Kalibr missiles. According to Unian, one of the submarines now has six such missiles, up from the previous four.
More Kalibrs on board
Dmitro Pletenczuk, the spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, explained that these changes may result from a redesign of the submarines carried out by the Russians. "It can be noticed that it can now carry up to six missiles at once," Pletenczuk said about one of the submarines that underwent modernisation. This suggests the Russian Federation may have made changes to a greater number of vessels.
Unian reports that, as of 21 April, there was one Russian submarine in the Black Sea equipped with six Kalibr missiles. This represents a significant change in the strategy of the Russian Navy.
It is also worth mentioning that Russia is building the largest universal landing ship of the 23900 Ivan Rogov project in occupied Crimea. It will be capable of carrying up to 20 helicopters and 1,000 soldiers.
Kalibr missiles
Kalibr is a type of ammunition available in various variants, such as 3M14 and 3M54. Kalibr is valued for its long-range capability, with the 3M14 variant capable of covering distances exceeding 1,500 kilometres. Meanwhile, the anti-ship variant 3M54 can reach distances of nearly 700 kilometres.
Kalibr uses advanced guidance technologies, combining inertial navigation with an active radar homing system, as well as satellite navigation and DSMAC. An important aspect is also that this Russian weapon system, developed in the 1990s, is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads.
