The new version of the anti-ship complex uses the Tatra T815 as a standard chassis. The prototypes were placed on the basis of KrAZ vehicles.
The rocket complex RK-360MC "Neptune"can be called without exaggeration the main development of the modern Ukrainian defense industry. Earlier, we could see prototypes, but now we have posted photos of the serial machines of the complex on the Network.
During the tests of 2018-2020, the elements of the Neptune were on the KrAZ-7634NE chassis with an 8x8 wheel formula, as well as the KrAZ-6322 chassis with a 6x6 wheel formula. However, AvtoKrAZ was not able to meet the needs of the army, so the Ministry of Defense chose the Czech Tatra T815 chassis. The cars also have wheel formulas of 6x6 and 8x8.
Serial transport and charging machine TZM-360
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The USPU-360 launcher and the TZM-360 transport and loading vehicle have a wheel formula of 8x8. The TM-360 transport vehicle and, probably, the RKP-360-6x6 mobile command post. One division of the RK-360MC "Neptune" complex will normally include 19 units of equipment. The total ammunition of the division is 72 missiles.
Serial transport vehicles TM-360
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The R-360 Neptune rocket was developed by specialists of the Luch design Bureau. This is an analogue of the Soviet (later Russian) 3M24 rocket of the 3K60 "Uran" complex.
Elements of the "Neptune" on the KrAZ chassis
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The Neptune rocket has a mass of 870 kilograms, the mass of the warhead is 150 kilograms. The product received a starting solid-fuel accelerator and a marching MS-400 turbojet engine.
R-360 rocket
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The cruise speed of the rocket is about 900 kilometers per hour. It can hit targets at a range of up to 300 kilometers. The P-360 is guided by inertial-satellite correction and ARGSN (active radar homing head). It is assumed that the novelty will be shown at a military parade in Kiev in honor of the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence. It will be held on August 24.
Earlier, the complex partially proved its capabilities: last year it was tested with a standard combat unit. During them, a double salvo launch was performed on two targets, the role of which was played by barges located at a distance of 80 kilometers from the launch site. Both targets were successfully hit.
Recall that recently [...] tests of the new Russian hypersonic complex "Zircon"took place. The carrier was the frigate of project 22350. The missile was able to reach a speed of M=7, and the flight range exceeded 350 kilometers (according to some reports, the complex can hit targets at a range of more than 1000 kilometers). It will be regularly used by both surface ships and submarines of the Russian Navy, including new fourth-generation boats of the 885M project.
