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KS-1 Komet
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KS-1Komet

Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · Russia · 1955
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KS-1Komet

KS-1 Komet
KS-1 Komet Photo: davidelit · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Lethality
55
Sea-Skimming / Stealth
30
Guidance
45
Counter-Measure Resistance
35
Speed
50
Warhead Effect
60
Reliability
50
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin Russia
ManufacturerMKB Raduga
CategoryShip-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles
EraEarly Cold War
In service1955–1969
Operators5 countries
Data Quality88%
46
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles MASS Rating
7/8
Early Cold War
93/98
All-Time
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Lethality
55
Sea-Skimming / Stealth
30
Guidance
45
Counter-Measure Resistance
35
Speed
50
Warhead Effect
60
Reliability
50
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category.
01 / Overview
KS-1 Komet
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1955–1969
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES · EARLY COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
46
ship-launched anti-ship missiles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile TypeAir-to-surface anti-ship missile
  • Service Entry Year1955
  • DesignerMKB Raduga
  • Length8.29 m
  • Diameter1,200 mm
  • Launch Weight3,000 kg
  • In ServiceYes
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
◇Performance6MOD.6
  • Minimum Range90 km
  • Maximum Range100 km
  • Top Speed306 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
  • Flight Profilesubsonic cruise with semi-active radar terminal homing
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead4MOD.4
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Operators5
  • Variants3
  • Production Start1,947 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Explosive Filler Weight600 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeHigh Explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1955Production started
  2. 1969Production ended
71
years in service
14
years in production
4
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
05 / MASS Score
SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES RANKING Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · Early Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
A guidance method that uses inertial navigation sensors together with satellite‑based GPS signals to determine a missile’s position and steer it toward a target.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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