Project 949A(M) Antey submarines (NATO classification: Oscar II) are the last class of Russian submarines equipped with long-range supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles P-700 Granit. They are approximately 4 times larger than standard cruise missiles on modern submarines, according to The Military Watch Magazine.
Each submarine of Project 949A(M) Antey carries 24 "Granits", designed to engage well-protected aircraft carrier strike groups at ranges of about 500 kilometers. The P-700 guidance systems were considered advanced at the time.
The Russian Navy is gradually decommissioning Project 949A(M) Antey submarines, replacing them with 885 Yasen. The latter are superior in stealth, volume, and power of the missile arsenal.
The P-700 Granit was developed by specialists from NPO Mashinostroyeniya. The anti-ship missile was adopted in 1983. It has a cigar-shaped form with an annular air intake and folding cruciform tail fins. P-700s are launched from SM-225 container launchers.
Characteristics of P-700 Granit:
- Length — 10 m
- Body diameter — 1.14 m
- Launch weight — 7000 kg
- Speed at altitude — M2
- Range — 550 km
- Warhead — penetrating or nuclear
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