The P-270 Moskit is a Russian anti-ship cruise missile, which was produced by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It was designed and developed in the early 1980s, entering service in 1984. Today, it is still part of the Russian, Chinese, and Egyptian arsenals. With a range of 250-km, it uses multiple launching platforms, such as warships, submarines, combat aircraft, fixed coastal sites, and ground mobile vehicles.
The Russian Navy official designation of the P-270 Moskit is the 3M80, with the 3M82 being an upgraded variant. During the Cold War, the NATO nickname for this missile was 'SS-N-22 Sunburn'. It flies at supersonic speeds of Mach 3 at high altitude and 2.3 at low altitude. The P-270 uses inertial navigation system and active radar homing and it is armed with a 320-kg HE warhead or with a nuclear warhead. Despite its age, it is faster than more advanced supersonic missiles, such as the P-800 Oniks, and the P-700 Granit.
Specifications
Type: supersonic anti-ship missile
Length: 9.74 m
Diameter: 0.8 m (80 cm)
Stabilizing fins wingspan: 2.10 m
Weight: 4,500 kg
Warhead Weight: 320 kg
Powerplant: solid fuel rocket
Maximum Range: 250 km, flying at 20 m above sea level
Guidance System: active radar.
