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P-500 Bazalt
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P-500Bazalt

Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · Russia · 1975
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P-500Bazalt

P-500 Bazalt
P-500 Bazalt Photo: Karamanskaya · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
85
Lethality
80
Sea-Skimming / Stealth
75
Guidance
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
65
Speed
60
Warhead Effect
85
Reliability
75
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Russia
ManufacturerNPO Mashinostroyeniya
CategoryShip-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles
EraCold War
In service1975–1987
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
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
85
Lethality
80
Sea-Skimming / Stealth
75
Guidance
70
Counter-Measure Resistance
65
Speed
60
Warhead Effect
85
Reliability
75
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category.
01 / Overview
P-500 Bazalt
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1975–1987
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES · COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 Typecruise missile
  • Service Entry Year1975
  • DesignerOKB-52 / NPO Mashinostroyeniya
  • Length11.7 m
  • Diameter880 mm
  • Launch Weight4,800 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance3MOD.3
▣Propulsion1MOD.1
  • Propulsion Typeturbojet
◇Performance1MOD.1
  • Maximum Range550 km
◆Warhead3MOD.3
  • Warhead Typehigh-explosive or nuclear
  • Warhead Weight1,000 kg
  • Nuclear-CapableYes
▤Launch Platform2MOD.2
  • Launch PlatformEcho II & Juliett-class submarines; Kiev-class aircraft carrier & Slava-class cruiser
  • Naval-LaunchedYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Operators2
  • Variants1
  • Production Start1,970 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Explosive Filler Weight1,000 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeHigh explosive or nuclear
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1975Production started
  2. 1987Production ended
51
years in service
12
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES RANKING Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Launched from naval platforms, such as ships or submarines.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
A guidance method where a missile uses radar reflections from an external illuminator, typically a ground or airborne radar, to track and intercept a target.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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