| New in Military Production |
| 05/09/2006 MBCB News |
| 24/11/2003 IMDEX/UDT ASIA 2003 exhibition, Singapore |
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RPK-8 Antisubmarine MRLS
is designed for protection of the surface ships against submarines
as well as for destruction of the ship attacking torpedoes and underwater
saboteurs. |
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| Technical specifications |
| Caliber |
212 mm |
Range of fire:
- max
- min |
4300 m
600 m |
| RP weight |
112.5 kg |
| RP length |
1832 mm |
| Submarine killing depth |
up to 1000 m |
| Number of launching tubes |
12 |
| A salvo killing probability of a modern submarine |
up to 0.8 |
| System reaction time |
15 sec |
| Weight of the system less load of ammunition |
about 9000 kg |
| Weight of the unloaded Rocket Launcher |
3500 kg |
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RPK-8 MRLS is comprised also of:
- Loading, feeding and storage device intended for storage of the
rockets in the lower compartment, their transportation to the hoist,
lifting and loading into the launcher. Overall conveyor capacity
– 60. The launcher loading is automatic.
- Fire control equipment, comprising of:
1. Command unit with control system, computer and monitor.
2. Unit for data output and input to the Rocket Launcher.
Dangerous zones unit to ensure the locking of the acting decoys
in the dangerous zones. Weight of the Fire control equipment is
180 kg. |
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