The P-900 Alfa (or also P-900A Alfa) П-900 3М51 Альфа Alfa AFM-L, GRAU designation 3M51, is an anti-ship missile (with LACM capabilities) developed from the 3M54 Kalibr, P-800 Oniks and P-700 Granit.
The missile has a Granit type engine. It can be operated on new Yasen-class submarine, and can be loaded on ships.[citation needed] Coastal versions of the anti-ship missile are under development.[1] The missile is developed at NPO Mashinostroyeniya.[1]
3M-51 Alfa is also designated as Novator KTRV, Morinform Agat, 3M54, 3M54E and P-900 types.[citation needed]
The new cruise missile was designed for use in the Russian Navy.[1] Modernization of Kirov-class battlecruiser, other new battlecruisers, destroyers and cruisers may include 3M-51 Alfa that can be refitted on ships with existing Zircon, Grom Meteorit, GELA, P1200 Bolid or P-1000 Vulkan missile launchers.[citation needed]
Despite a secrecy surrounding the new missile, it can be presumed that it holds promise as an exportable weapons system.[1]
See also
- Yasen-class submarine – (Russia)
- Qader – (Iran)
- Storm Shadow – (France, United Kingdom)
- Atmaca – (Turkey)
- Babur – (Pakistan)
- SOM – (Turkey)
- Noor ASCM – (Iran)
- Zafar – (Iran)
- Khalij Fars – (Iran)
- 3M-54 Klub – (Russia)
- BrahMos – (Russia, India)
- BrahMos-II – (India, Russia)
- Kh-90 – (Russia)
- Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon – (France, Italy, United Kingdom)
References
- AFM-L Alfa (Federation of American Scientists)
- 3M51 Alfa (Missile Threat)
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