Two part request for consideration please as it effects a significant platform: Based on issues with the PALASH/PALMA systems on the Gorshkov:
PART 1: There are two SA-N-24's in the DB480.
1.
DB #2693 SA-N-24 Grinch [9M342] This is essentially the Igla-S SA-24 Grinch MANPAD and in its naval version mounted predominantly on the 3M47 Gibka automated mount.
NATO reporting name Grinch has long been accredited to the Igla-S from multiple sources.
If the convention of naval systems following land based equivalents then everything points to the SA-N-24 Grinch being accurate.
https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallar ... rms_id=714
https://www.armyrecognition.com/russia_ ... ns_uk.html
http://roe.ru/eng/catalog/naval-systems ... ons/3m-47/
2.
DB #3350 SA-N-24 Grinch [9M337] Sosna-RA SSM capable THIS IS NOT ACCURATE PLEASE AMEND #3350 REMOVE SA-N-24 Grinch title.
The Wikepedia references Sosna as the SA-24 from an ARMYRECOGNITION fact page yet the same source references the Igla-S as the SA-24.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/russia_ ... 12155.html
http://kbtochmash.com/defence-products/ ... -en_2.html
It would appear that in reality SOSNA as yet it does not have its own NATO reference.
The reporting name Grinch would not be used for two completely different systems even if SA-N-24 were in use.
The production missile is the 9M340 Sosna - 9M337 was the trials and evaluation version.
The missile is listed as SALH, it is not, it uses ACLOS laser command guidance.
Sosna-R 9M340 (not 9M337)
RANGE 10KM
ALTITUDE MAX 5KM
ALTITUDE Minimum 2M
WEIGHT 30KG
SPEED 900M/S 1749 kts
LENGTH (Still checking!)
CALIBRE 130MM (WITH BOOSTER) 72MM (MISSILE)
Targets Airborne - Aircraft/Missiles/PGM/Drone
PART 2: It would be ideal to have two versions of the PALASH CIWS (OR FOUR IF THE EXPORT PALMA system has a separate DB entry)
PALASH / PALMA are distant lighter cousins of the CADS-N-1 KASHTAN/KORTIK lacking the complex and heavy FCR e.t.c.
#2549 CADS-N-1 PALASH RENAME to just
PALASH CADS [2 X 30mm AO-18KD 8 X 3M340 Sosna-R Missiles]
http://kbtochmash.com/defence-products/ ... -en_2.html - PALMA 30mm+Sosna export version in detail from the manufacturers web page.
NEW MOUNT (COPY) #2549 CADS-N-1 PALASH RENAME to just
PALASH CIWS [2 X 30mm AO-18KD] Remove SOSNA missiles. As fitted to Gorshkovs.
http://kbtochmash.com/defence-products/ ... -en_2.html PALMA 30mm only export version in detail from the manufacturers web page.
DETAILS OF THE FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM COMMON TO BOTH SYSTEMS;
http://kbtochmash.com/defence-products/ ... -en_1.html
TV/Thermal/Laser rangefinder - Electro Optical Fire control system that can be integrated with and cued by other ship sensors but is autonomous in operation.
Thanks for consideration. K
ORIGINAL: Scar79
#2310 - SKR Admiral Sergey Gorshkov [Pr.2235.0] (Russia [1992-] - 2017)
#2816 - SKR Admiral Sergey Gorshkov [Pr.2235.0] (Russia [1992-] - 2019)
#3174 - SKR Admiral Flota Kasatonov [Pr.2235.0] (Russia [1992-] - 2019)
SA-N-22 Greyhound [Pantsir-M] and everything related to it(FCR Hot Shot [1RS2 Shlem], missiles and magazines for them) needs to be replaced with CADS-N-1 [Palash] but without adding SA-N-24 Grinch [9M337 Sosna-RA] missiles.
Reference images:
Palash AAA on the pr.2235.0 frigate.
Palash/Palma CIWS with Sosna missiles on Vietnamese Pr.1166.1E frigate.
Pantsir-M on the pr.22800(Karakurt-class) missile corvette.