OVERVIEW:  The SA-10b GRUMBLE (5V55V) is a single stage, solid fuel, long-range, TVM guided surface-to-air missile.  It has a 10kT nuclear warhead.

DETAILS: The SA-10b series was developed as an area defense/strategic SAM system for both land and naval use. It uses Track via Missile (TVM) for guidance. The TVM guidance requires target illumination from a ground station and reception of the reflected signal by the missile, which relays it back to the ground station via a datalink.  The ground station then computes an interception course and uses the datalink to send guidance commands back to the missile.  The missile uses a thrust vectoring system for enhanced maneuverability.


Specifications:
 
Weight: 		1665 kg 
Length: 		7.25 m 
Diameter: 		514 mm (missile body)
Wingspan: 		 1.133 m 
Speed:			 3,304 knts; 1700 m/s
Range:			 2.7-40.5 nm;  
Engagement Altitude:	 9-27,400 m (aircraft)     
Reload time:		 ?? seconds 
Max target speed: 	2235 knots 
Kill probability:	0.7 (single missile v. fighter-type aircraft)
Maneuverability:	?? g (est)	


NOTES:  IOC 1982.  The 5V55V is part of the S-300PS self-propelled system.  To ensure missile reliability, the missile uses the TPK combined launch and transport container. This container was never opened until missile launch. The vertical launch technique adopted used a catapult accelerator within the container to pop the missile to an altitude 20 m above the launcher, where the main motor ignited.



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