The
Yakhont is launched vertically from its mobile carrier. Once airborne,
the missile is pointed to the target's direction, opens its air scoop
for the ramjet to kick in.
December 2, 2011: Russia has
supplied two Bastion coastal missile systems to Syria, concluding a
controversial $300 million arms deal inked with the Syrian government
four years ago. Russian sources claim the new missile system will
“enable Syria to protect its entire coast from a possible seaborne
attack”, the delivery of these medium range shore-based anti-ship
missile system is taking place as the Syrian regime is extremely
unstable. If the Asad regime falls, these weapons could be transferred
to his allies – Iranian backed Hezbollah, or fall into the hands of
extremist islamic factions fighting the regime. The Bastion battery
comprises 18 mobile launchers each carrying two 3M55E Yakhont supersonic
cruise missiles capable of striking surface targets on land and at sea
at a range of 300 km, with their devastating 200 kg warhead. With these
parameters, such missiles could put at risk elements of the Six Fleet
patrolling the eastern Mediterranean, as well as Israel navy vessels and
Israeli offshore rigs.
The bastion battery comprises eight twin-missile mobile launchers, command and control vehicles and logistics support trucks.
Part of the Bastion battery shown in a group picture in Russia.
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