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(Redirected from P-900A) Russian anti-ship missile
P-900A 3M51 Alfa AFM-L
TypeCruise missile
Air-launched cruise missile
Anti-ship missile
Submarine-launched cruise missile
Land-attack missile
Surface-to-surface missile
Place of originRussia
Service history
Used byRussian Navy
Production history
DesignerOKB-52/NPO Mashinostroyeniya Chelomey
Designed1993-
ManufacturerNPO Mashinostroyeniya, NPO Novator
Produceddeveloped into 3M54
Specifications
Mass2,600 kg (5,730 lb.) ship, submarine and coastal variants; 1,600 kg. (3,527 lb.) air-launched variant
Length8.0 m
Warhead300 kg (661 lb)

EngineTurbojet and rocket
PropellantLiquid, solid
Operational
range
250 km
Maximum speed Cruise subsonic, Attack Mach 2.5 - 700 m/s
Guidance
system
Active Radar
Launch
platform
Standard transport launching container (TLC) for all non-air launched variants
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The P-900 Alfa (or also P-900A Alfa) П-900 3М51 Альфа Alfa AFM-L, GRAU designation 3M51, is an anti-ship missile (with LACM capabilities) developed from the 3M54 Kalibr, P-800 Oniks and P-700 Granit.

The missile has a Granit type engine. It can be operated on new Yasen-class submarine, and can be loaded on ships. Coastal versions of the anti-ship missile are under development. The missile is developed at NPO Mashinostroyeniya.

3M-51 Alfa is also designated as Novator KTRV, Morinform Agat, 3M54, 3M54E and P-900 types.

The new cruise missile was designed for use in the Russian Navy. Modernization of Kirov-class battlecruiser, other new battlecruisers, destroyers and cruisers may include 3M-51 Alfa that can be refitted on ships with existing Zircon, Grom Meteorit, GELA, P1200 Bolid or P-1000 Vulkan missile launchers.

Despite a secrecy surrounding the new missile, it can be presumed that it holds promise as an exportable weapons system.

See also

References

  1. ^ Pike, John. "AFM-L Alfa". www.globalsecurity.org.
  2. ^ Pike, John. "AFM-L Alfa (specifications)". www.globalsecurity.org.
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