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RU-100

RU-100

Anti-Submarine Rockets
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Basic Information
Name
RU-100
Designation
RU-100
Alternate Designation
RPK-6, RPK-7, SS-N-16A Stallion, SS-N-16B Stallion, Veder, Vodopod
Equipment Type
Anti-Submarine Rockets
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1979
Description

RU-100, SS-N-16 Stallion, is an anti-submarine (ASW) and anti-surface ship (ASuW) weapon system that was designed to fit into Soviet Navy submarines and surface ships. It is a 650mm diameter weapon which poses a problem with majority of submarines equipped with 533mm torpedo tubes. RU-100 weapon system comprises a solid propellant rocket motor and a payload. Payload can be either a torpedo, nuclear charge or conventional warhead. Using a conventional warhead RU-100 performs as an anti-ship cruise missile. The Russian Navy utilizes this weapon system to engage surface and underwater targets at ranges between 50 and 100 kilometers. RU-100 Veder armed with a conventional warhead/torpedo is referred to by NATO as SS-N-16A Stallion while SS-N-16B designation applies to nuclear depth charge variant which is known as the RU-100 Vodopod. Typically, Russian nuclear-powered attack submarines use RU-100 in combination with RPK-2, SS-N-15 Starfish, to confront targets at varying ranges. This weapon systems mixture is present in Akula, Sierra and Typhoon (NATO names) nuclear-powered submarines in service with the Russian Navy.

Overview (Deagel)
Group Anti-Submarine Rockets
Status Active
Also Known As RPK-6, RPK-7, SS-N-16A Stallion, SS-N-16B Stallion, Veder, Vodopod
Origin Russia
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1979
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Diameter 650 millimeter
Performance — Max Range 100,000 meter
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Torpedoes: UMGT-1ME (1)
Details
Country of Origin Russia
Category Submarines
Naval > Submarines
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
Russia
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