From: Steven.Schultz <Steven.Schultz@mixcom.mixcom.com>
Subject: Re: Iranian Kilo / Shallow water ASW / Submarine SAMs
Organization: Milwaukee Internet Xchange BBS, Milwaukee, WI U.S.A.
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 17:34:07 GMT


From Steven.Schultz <Steven.Schultz@mixcom.mixcom.com>

In <By0tEp.8pB@law7.DaytonOH.NCR.COM> Jan I Wolitzky
<wolit@mhuxd.att.com> writes:

>The report says that a platform on the Kilo that has been delivered,
>not present on standard Kilos, can be used for launching "SA-14 or
>SA-16" IR-guided surface-to-air missile.
 
Some Kilos have SAM systems, however, I have read that they were most
likely fitted in the sail. It is interesting that there is an external
platform for launching.
 
The way I have heard of them, the Typhoon and Kilo-class carry a 4 ft
diameter pressure proof, clyindrical container that is extended from
the sail for launch. The container carries 12-18 SA-N-5 Grail
(Navalized SA-7 Grail) or SA-N-8 Gremlin (Navalized SA-14 Improved
Gremlin.)
 
When the cylinder isn't raised, they can be identified by hinged blast
deflectors on the sail, and of course, these are moved to the
appropraite position during firing.
 
>My Aviation Week spec sheet, from 3/16/92, describes the SA-14
>"Gremlin" as a solid-fuel, 1-stage, shoulder-launched, IR-guided
>replacement for the SA-7 "Grail", with up to 3 mile range.  The sheet
>has no information at all on the SA-16.  Does anyone else have
details
>on this?
 
Grail series
Names:
Land use: Soviet/C.I.S. designation 9M32 Strela and 9M32M Strela 
          NATO designation SA-7A Grail and SA-7B Grail
Naval use: Soviet/C.I.S. 2M Strela
           NATO SA-N-5 Grail
Manufacturer: UNKNOWN, Russia, C.I.S.
Dimensions: 70 mm X 1.34 m (2.76 X 52.8 in)
Weight: 9.2 kg (20.3 lbs)
Propulsion: boost-sustain rocket
Performance: 
SA-7A:
Range: 49.2-3,830 yd (45-3,500 m)
Altitude: 164-1,640 yd (150-1,500 m)
Speed: Mach 1.5
SA-7B:
Range: 49.2-6,125 yd (45-5,600 m)
Altitude: 27.3-4,700 yd (25-4,300 m)
Speed: Mach 1.95
SA-N-5:
Range: 3.6 km; min 800 m
Altitude: 50-3,500 m (875-3,900 yd; 165-11,500 ft)
Warhead:
SA-7A: 3.96 lb (1.8 kg) HE-Fragmentation
SA-7B: 5.5 lb (2.5 kg) HE-Fragmentation:
SA-N-5: 1.1 kg (370 g RDX/AP) (2.4/0.82 lb)
Notes:
The SA-7A was designed as a platoon self-defense weapon and entered
service in 1966. The improved SA-7B entered service in 1972. They have
been supplied to all former Warsaw Pact armies, Soviet client states,
and terrorist and guerrilla groups. The SA-N-5 began service in the
early '70's. It was designed as a counter to the 1959 announcement of
the U.S. Redeye. The missile is hand-held or fired from a quadruple
launcher in the Naval version. It uses an optical sighting and
tracking device, and the operator activates the IR seeker when a
target is acquired. A light denotes seeker lock-on, and the missile is
fired in a tail-chase flight profile. It reportedly is good only
against a hot-tailpipe of an aircraft, and easy to counter. The SA-7
is produced in Egypt as the Sakr Eye, and in China as the HN-5 (HN
means Hong Nu, or Red Cherry.) The Chinese then modified them to the
HN-5A, with a more powerful warhead, better seeker for greater
detection and discrimination against clutter, and a more powerful
rocket for further range. These missiles are used on submarines as
noted above, many Naval vessels, and personnel use. In the early
1980's, the system was improved to the SA-14 Gremlin:
 
SA-14
Names:
Land use: Soviet/C.I.S. designation UNKNOWN
          NATO designation SA-14 Gremlin
Naval use: Soviet/C.I.S. designation UNKNOWN
           NATO designation SA-N-8 Gremlin
Dimensions: 20 cm XX 3.5 m (7.9 X 103 in)
Weight: 200 kg (441 lb)
Warhead: 20 kg (44 lb)
Propulsion: two stage boost-sustain rocket
Speed: Mach 3
Range: 15 km
Altitude: max 12 km (16,400 yd; 39,000 ft)
Notes:
SA-14 is an improved version, but without the capabilty of the U.S.
FIM-92A Stinger. Entered service in 1980. 
 
SA-16
This weapon is an improved SA-14, and was displayed first in March
1990 at the Defense Services Asia Exposition at Kuala Lampur. The
Soviet/C.I.S. designation is Igla (Needle). The IR seeker has a 40
degree F.O.V., rather than earlier 5 degree, probably has an IR
imaging system or laser seeker. Max. range is 5000 m (5500 yd),
altitude is 10-3500 m (33-11,500 ft), max, target speed is 360 m/sec
(700 kt) and missile speed is 570 m/sec (1100 kt.) Reaction time is 5
sec. The missile has front-attack, and better discrimination.
 
-- 
Steve Schultz     Steven.Schultz@mixcom.com

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