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KSR-5
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KSR-5

Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · Russia · 1973
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KSR-5

KSR-5
KSR-5 Photo: Mike1979 Russia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
75
Lethality
80
Sea-Skimming / Stealth
70
Guidance
75
Counter-Measure Resistance
65
Speed
85
Warhead Effect
80
Reliability
70
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Russia
ManufacturerMKB Raduga
CategoryShip-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles
EraCold War
In service1973
Operators2 countries
Quantity300
Data Quality84%
75
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles MASS Rating
7/32
Cold War
32/98
All-Time
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · 10 axes scored
Range
75
Lethality
80
Sea-Skimming / Stealth
70
Guidance
75
Counter-Measure Resistance
65
Speed
85
Warhead Effect
80
Reliability
70
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category.
01 / Overview
KSR-5
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1973–
Quantity
300
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES · COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
75
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 missile
  • Service Entry Year1969
  • DesignerTupolev and Mikoyan Missile Design Bureau
  • Length10.56 m
  • Diameter920 mm
  • Launch Weight4,500 kg
  • In ServiceNo
◈Guidance2MOD.2
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
  • Propulsion TypeSolid
  • Fuel / PropellantSolid
◇Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range400 km
  • Top Speed1,029 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)3 Mach
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead3MOD.3
  • Warhead TypeHigh-explosive, HE semi-armour-piercing, nuclear
  • Warhead Weight1,000 kg
  • Nuclear-CapableYes
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production300
  • Operators3
  • Variants6
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Explosive Filler Weight930 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeHigh-explosive, HE semi-armour-piercing, nuclear
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1973Production started
53
years in service
300
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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