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P-70 Ametist
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Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · Russia · 1968
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P-70Ametist

P-70 Ametist
P-70 Ametist Photo: Karamanskaya · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Lethality
50
Sea-Skimming / Stealth
30
Guidance
40
Counter-Measure Resistance
20
Speed
30
Warhead Effect
40
Reliability
60
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Russia
ManufacturerNPO Mashinostroyeniya
CategoryShip-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles
EraCold War
In service1968–1987
Operators3 countries
Quantity631
Data Quality85%
39
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles MASS Rating
32/32
Cold War
96/98
All-Time
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Lethality
50
Sea-Skimming / Stealth
30
Guidance
40
Counter-Measure Resistance
20
Speed
30
Warhead Effect
40
Reliability
60
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category.
01 / Overview
P-70 Ametist
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1968–1987
Quantity
631
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES · COLD WAR
32
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
39
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Missile Typeanti-ship missile
  • Service Entry Year1968
  • DesignerVladimir Chelomey
  • Length7 m
  • Launch Weight3,500 kg
  • In ServiceNo
◈Guidance4MOD.4
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
  • Propulsion Typesolid fuel
  • Boost StageYes
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid fuel
◇Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range65 km
  • Top Speed340 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)1 Mach
◆Warhead3MOD.3
  • Warhead Type4G66 HEAT Warhead or nuclear
  • Warhead Weight1,000 kg
  • Nuclear-CapableYes
▤Launch Platform2MOD.2
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production631
  • Operators4
  • Production Start1,966 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Explosive Filler Weight1,000 kg
  • Explosive Filler Type4G66 HEAT Warhead or 200 kt nuclear
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1968Production started
  2. 1987Production ended
58
years in service
19
years in production
631
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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