Coastal missile system “Cliff” underground home, located in Crimea, in the long term it will be rearmed to the other flare. It is reported by TASS with reference to the statement of the general director – General Designer of NPO Machine Building Alexander Leonov.
According to Leonov said, repair work on the complex were completed this spring, currently it is considered upgrading its other missiles. true, However, he did not explain what kind of missiles are seen as a replacement stand on the complex armed with missiles “Progress”.
Successful launches after servicing the complex showed a willingness to protect the Crimean coast. Therefore, for some time it will work with missiles “Progress”. In the future, the complex will be a re-launch for new samples
– said director general of engineering NGOs.
Coastal missile system “Utës” (in the USSR years “Object 100”, or “weaving”) It was established in 1957 year in the region of Cape Aiya. Transferred to the Naval Forces of Ukraine after the collapse of the USSR, consisting of two divisions of the complex fell into disrepair: One division was preserved, the second came fully prepared for combat in the state. Restoration work began in 2014 year immediately after the reunification of the peninsula with Russia. readiness “Bluff” to protect the coast of the Crimea was confirmed by a successful missile launches during exercise.
Created in Soviet times complex “Utës” cruise missiles equipped with anti-P-35 with a range of 300 km, and with 1982 , the modification of the missile with increased range “Progress”. However, these missiles have become obsolete and is now being considered for upgrading the complex to modern means of destruction.
Range anti-ship missile flight “Progress” – to 460 km. Complex “Cliff” also used for launching rockets of target.
