Crews of the coastal missile system "Bal" of the Baltic Fleet are practicing electronic missile launches at surface targets in the Kaliningrad region. As part of the maneuvers, the military personnel are redeploying to designated areas, Bulgarian Military writes.
Mobile launchers are deployed on the coast, where military personnel practice engaging mock enemy ships using electronic missile strikes. After completing the exercises, they redeploy their equipment to camouflaged locations. The exercises involve about 100 military personnel and nearly 20 pieces of equipment and special hardware.
About the BRC "Bal" and the Kh-35 missile
The BRC "Bal" is a versatile defense system designed to combat surface ships. The complex protects territorial waters, naval bases, and other coastal infrastructure from enemy forces.
The "Bal" typically includes up to four self-propelled launchers, each carrying eight Kh-35 anti-ship missiles (NATO codename "Switchblade Knife"), as well as control vehicles, transport-loading vehicles, and support vehicles. The "Monolit-B" radar system provides effective detection, tracking, and missile guidance.
The Kh-35 is 3.85 m long and 0.42 m in diameter. At the initial stage, the missile uses a solid-propellant rocket booster, and a turbojet engine for stable flight. In addition, it is equipped with an active radar homing head and is capable of detecting and tracking targets with high accuracy even in bad weather.
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