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The '''SS-N-16 Stallion''' was a [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] 650mm [[anti-ship missile]] that was deployed between [[1979]] and [1981]]. The name is a combination of the American designation of ''SS-N-16'' and the [[NATO]] term of ''Stallion.'' |
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The '''SS-N-16 Stallion''' is a [[missile]]. Like its smaller brother the [[SS-N-15|SS-N-15 Starfish]], this [[Russia|Russian]] missile is launched from a large [[torpedo tube]], 650 mm in diameter, then boosted to the surface. It is also able to be launched by surface ships, from special launch tubes. After firing, it floats to the surface (submarine version only), and the solid fuel rocket motor ignites. The weapon then flies on a ballistic [[trajectory]] until over its target. The payload, typically a Type 40 [[torpedo]] or a 200 [[kiloton]] of TNT nuclear [[warhead]] is then released, and falls to the surface, normally retarded by a small [[parachute]]. This missile is carried on a variety of Russian [[submarine|submarines]], and some surface ships, and is intended as an anti-submarine weapon (when equipped with the [[torpedo]], or as a [[Weapons of mass destruction|weapon of mass destruction]], capable of killing all enemy units (including submarines). |
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Serving dual roles, the missile could be outfitted as either a RU-100 Veder, a 20[[kiloton|kT]] warhead for use against surface ships, or alternatively a RU-100 Vodopod, a Type-40 [[torpedo]] for use against [[submarine|submarines]]. |
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[[Category:Anti-ship weapons]] |
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[[Category:Anti-submarine weapons]] |
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Its increased range of up to 120 kilometres, offered an impressive boost over its predecessor the SS-N-15 Starfish which could only reach half the distance. |
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[[Category:Modern Russian weapons]] |
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[[Category:Rockets and missiles]] |
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[[Category:Soviet Cold War weapons]] |
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[[Category:Weapons of mass destruction]] |
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Revision as of 08:49, 13 March 2005
The SS-N-16 Stallion was a Soviet 650mm anti-ship missile that was deployed between 1979 and [1981]]. The name is a combination of the American designation of SS-N-16 and the NATO term of Stallion.
Serving dual roles, the missile could be outfitted as either a RU-100 Veder, a 20kT warhead for use against surface ships, or alternatively a RU-100 Vodopod, a Type-40 torpedo for use against submarines.
Its increased range of up to 120 kilometres, offered an impressive boost over its predecessor the SS-N-15 Starfish which could only reach half the distance.