Russian forces launched the KH-35 "Uranus" anti-ship missile using the "Balt" land-based anti-ship missile system during the "West-2025" exercise, successfully hitting a simulated NATO vessel.
The "Balt" land-based anti-ship missile system has a maximum range of 260 kilometers. A battery can complete a salvo of 32 missiles in a short period and reload within 40 minutes. However, by firing a large number of missiles simultaneously, it can deplete the enemy fleet's intercepting ammunition and break through its air defense network. It emphasizes a "hit-and-run" tactic, quickly moving to a new position after launch to enhance battlefield survivability.
The "Balt" is often deployed in coordination with the more advanced "Bastion-P" system. The "Bastion-P" uses the P-800 "Yakhont" supersonic anti-ship missile, which has a longer range (approximately 300-500 kilometers) and higher speed (2.5 Mach), mainly used to strike large high-value targets such as destroyers and aircraft carriers. The two systems complement each other: "Bastion-P" is responsible for long-range strikes, while "Balt" handles medium and short-range saturation attacks and coverage supplementation.
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