3K60 Bal (SSC-6 Sennight) Russian Coastal Defense System
3K60 Bal
Coastal Defense System
Other
Basic Information
Name
3K60 Bal (SSC-6 Sennight) Russian Coastal Defense System
Designation
3K60 Bal
Alternate Designation
3K60 Bal; NATO: SSC-6 Sennight
Equipment Type
Coastal Defense System
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
2005
Description
The 3K60 Bal (SSC-6 Sennight) Russian Coastal Defense System is a modern coastal defense system of Russian origin. It was developed in the 1990's as a possible replacement for the 4K51 Rubezh system and for export sales.
Ground Specifications
NBC Protection
Yes
Variants
Bal-E
Export model using export grade components such as the Garpun-E radar and 3M24E missiles.
System
Alternative Designation
3K60 Bal; NATO: SSC-6 Sennight
Type
Coastal Defense System
Chassis
MZKT-7930
System Composition
A typical 3K60 Bal system consists of the following components:
1x command vehicle on MZKT-7930 chassis;
2x launch vehicle on MZKT-7930 chassis;
2x trans loader on MZKT-7930 chassis
Crew
INA
Displacement Time
INA
Emplacement Time
INA
Note
A Bal battery consists of a command vehicle, two missile launch vehicles and two trans loaders. A coastal defense unit usually consists of two batteries.
Dimensions (Launch Vehicle)
Length
12.7 m
Width
3.0 m
Height
3.29 m
Weight, Combat
INA
Automotive (Launch Vehicle)
Engine Name
YaMZ-846
Engine Type
Diesel
Maximum Speed
70 km/h
Maximum Range
1,000 km
Gradient
45%
Side Slope
30%
Vertical Step
0.6 m
Trench
2.0 m
Fording
1.4 m
Missile System
Name
KH-35
Type
Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Length
385 cm
Diameter
42.0 cm
Wingspan
133 cm
Warhead
HE fragmentation shaped charge
Warhead Weight
145 kg
Engine
R95TP-300 Turbofan
Propellant
Kerosene
Operational Range
130 km
Flight Altitude
10-15 m en route and about 4 m at terminal area
Maximum Speed
Mach 0.8 – Mach 0.85
Guidance System
inertial guidance and ARGS-35E X-band terminal active radar homing
Basic Load
Each launch vehicles carry up to 8 x Kh-35 missiles and feature a smaller shelter. The trans loaders carry up to 8 missiles and are fitted with a crane. All 16 missiles may be fired in a single volley against multiple targets in order to saturate the target's air defense.
Protection
Hull Armor
INA
Applique Armor
No
NBC Protection
Yes
Smoke Equipment
INA
Command Vehicle
Command Center
The command center is fitted with a 3Ts-25E Garpun surface search radar.
Name
3Ts-25E Garpun
Band
X-Band
Maximum Range
20 km
Note
Instead of the Bal command center the Monolit-B active and passive over the horizon surface search system can also be used.
Monolit-B Radar
Name
Monolit-B
Type
Coastal long-range surface-sea and air reconnaissance system featuring over-the-horizon active and passive radar.
Operation
The radar system provides detection and tracking of surface targets by active radar while delivering target information for other assets in support of anti-ship missiles guidance. Using the passive radar mode, the Monolit-B can detect targets over-the-horizon such as surface ships.
IFF
The radar system also includes Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) capabilities as well as network warfare capabilities providing secure target data to other assets such as coastal defense missile systems utilizing Data Exchange and Oriental Radar (DEORdr).
Engaged Surface Targets
10 ea
Monitored Targets
200 ea
Tracked Surface Targets
50 ea
Maximum Detection Range in Active Mode
250 km
Maximum Detection Range in Passive Mode
450 km
Maximum Engagement Range
30 km
Maximum Surface Detection Range
100 km
Minimum Surface Detection Range
35 km
Image Sources
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
3
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
Russia
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