Russian engineers are helping their Indian colleagues to repair and modernize shipborne anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) "Kashmir" ("Shtil"). This was reported in the press service of "Rosoboronexport".
SAM systems were supplied from Russia to India from the late 90s for installation on Project 15 Delhi-class escort destroyers. Rosoboronexport explained that the modernization of the complex will allow the use of not only the standard, but also a new surface-to-air guided missile (SAM) with an inclined launch. It is equipped with Shtil-1 SAM systems on Talwar and Shivalik class frigates.
The shipborne SAM system "Shtil-1" is designed to engage all modern air attack weapons at medium ranges and target flight altitudes from 5 m to 15 km. It was developed by employees of the Moscow Research Institute of Radio Electronics "Altair" (part of the Almaz-Antey Air Defense Concern).
Characteristics of "Shtil-1":
- Number of simultaneously engaged targets — up to 12
- Target speeds — up to 830 m/s
- Reaction time in standby mode — 10-19 seconds
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