3M - 54 Klub The Russian 3M - 54 is a domestic surface ship and submarine - launched anti - ship missile developed by the Novator Design Bureau ( OKB - 8 ) . Its US Department of Defense ( DOD ) designation is " SS - N - 27A " with the NATO codename of " Sizzler " . Derived export versions are the 3M - 54E and the 3M - 54E1 . The 3M - 54E has a DOD designation , the SS - N - 27B ; ( it does not have a NATO codename ) . The 3M - 54 and 3M - 54E , in their final stage , make a supersonic ' sprint ' to the target , reducing the time that target ' s defense systems have to react . The 3M - 54E1 has the capability of subsonic speed in its whole flight . Its range is longer than the 3M - 54E . The name of " Klub " is used for export versions , the 3M - 54E and 3M54E1 . Design . The missile is a modular system with five different variants : two anti - shipping types , one for land attack , and two with an anti - submarine role . The missile is designed to share common parts between the surface and submarine - launched variants . But each missile consists of different components , for example , the booster . The missile can be launched from a surface ship using a Vertical Launched System ( VLS ) . It has a booster with thrust vectoring capability . The missile launched from a submarine has no need for such an addition , but has a conventional booster instead . Terminal supersonic flight . The Russian domestic variant ( 3M - 54 ) and export variants ( 3M - 54E / 3M - 54TE ) fly at sub - sonic speeds while achieving supersonic speed as they near their target . They are also believed to be able to perform very high angled defensive maneuvers in contrast to the common linear flight path of other anti - ship cruise missiles . Variants . Domestic variants are basic versions of this missile family ; these are the 3M - 54 and 3M - 14 . The export model is called the " Klub " . There are two major launch vehicles : the Klub - S , designed for use from submarines , and the Klub - N , designed for surface ships . These two launch platforms can be equipped with the following warhead and guidance combinations : Launch Platforms . The Russian " Kilo " class submarine is the primary launch platform for the missile . The future Russian " Lada " class and its variants should also be able to launch this weapon . The Indian " Talwar " class frigate is another primary shipborne launch platform for the missile . The " Akula " class and the new " Yasen " class can also launch it . The new Russian " Admiral Sergei Gorshkov " class frigates and the second batch of " Steregushchy " class frigates use the same UKSK VLS as the " Talwar " class frigates , and thus would be able to carry these missiles as well . In addition it is believed by some analysts that an air - launched variant will be developed to arm the Tu - 142 s currently in service with both the Russian and Indian Navies ; it is also anticipated that the Tu - 22M3 operated by the Indian Navy will be equipped with the missile . A truck mounted version is planned for development by the Novator Design Bureau . A Klub - K variant , which launches from a commercial - appearing shipping container mounted on a truck , train , or merchant vessel , was advertised in 2010 and was shown for the first time at the MAKS 2011 airshow < / div >