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30mm Kortik


NATO: CADS-N-1 Kashtan


Overview

Kortik

Kortik close-in weapon system shown without missiles.
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Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Close-in weapon system
Naval SAM system
Entered service
1989
Status
In service
Development
Late 1970's - Late 1980's
Developer
Soviet Union - KBP Instrument Design Bureau
Soviet Union - Altair
Production
Late 1980's - ?
Producer
Soviet Union - Tulamashzavod
Russia - Tulamashzavod
Number produced
Over 40
Designations
3K87 (GRAU index)
CADS-N-1 Kashtan (NATO reporting name)
SA-N-11 Grison (NATO reporting name)
Kashtan (export model)
Notable users
Russia
India
China

Variants

Kashtan-M

Frontal view of Kashtan-M close-in weapon system.
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Variants of the Kortik

Kortik
Baseline model for use by the Soviet name. GRAU index is 3M87. This model is fitted with AO-18K autocannon and launches the 9M311K surface to air missile.
Kashtan
Export model of the Kortik with similar parameters and performance.
Kashtan-M
Upgrade over the Kortik/Kashtan by introducing a new and more capable set of sensors, longer barrel AO-18KD autocannon with increased range, longer range 9M311-1E missiles and reduced reaction time.

Details

Facts Kortik Kashtan-M
General
Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Close-in weapon system
Ordnance
Type
2x 30mm AO-18K water-cooled six-barrel autocannon
Rate of fire
4.500 rpm per gun
9.000 rpm combined
Range
0.5 to 4 km against aircraft
Up to 1.5 km effective against incoming missiles
Altitude
3 km against aircraft
Muzzle velocity
860 to 890 m/s
Missiles
Type
9M311K
Range
8.0 km maximum
1.0 km minimum
Altitude
From sea level up to 3.5 km
Mount
Feed mechanism
Single linkless feed system per AO-18K autocannon
Ammunition
500 rounds per AO-18K autocannon ready to fire
Missiles
32 missiles in below deck automated storage system
Traverse
360°
Elevation
Up to +90°
Operation
Crew
None on gun mount
Fire control
3P87 fire control radar
Electro-optical sensor package
IFF interogator
Tracking range of 0.1 m² target at 5 m above sea level is 9 km
Reaction time
6.8 seconds
Dimensions
Weight
15.5 t including below deck systems
12 t combat module including magazine and ammunition
6.3 t turret without ammunition
Swept radius
2.76 m
Height
2.25 m
Deck penetration
Yes, magazine and computer systems below deck

Media

Classes of ship with Kortik

Project 1155.1 Fregat-M class

Aerial view of Russian navy Project 1155.1 Fregat-M (NATO: Udaloy II) class destroyer.
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Project 20380 corvette
1x Kortik on 1 or more vessels in class. Also reported to be of Kashtan-M variant instead of Kortik. NATO reporting name Steregushchiy class.
Project 1135.6 frigate
2x Kashtan on 6 vessels. Russian built frigates for the Indian navy. NATO reporting name Talwar class.
Project 11540 Yastreb frigate
2x Kortik on 2 vessels. NATO reporting name is Neustrashimyy class.
Project 1155.1 destroyer
2x Kortik on 1 vessel. NATO reporting name is Udaloy II class.
Project 956EM destroyer
2x Kashtan on 2 ships. The second batch of Project 956E ordered by China consisted of two modified ships. Among the modifications is the replacement of the four AK-630 CIWS by two Kashtan systems.
Project 1144 Orlan battlecruiser
6x Kortik on last 2 vessels in class. NATO reporting name is Kirov class. Earlier ships in class were fitted with AK-630.
Project 1143.5 aircraft carrier
8x Kortik on 1 vessel. NATO reporting name is Kuznetsov class.

Subcomponents

30mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-30

Kortik and Kashtan are armed with two AO-18K autocannon, while Kasthan-M is armed with two AO-18KD.

Read more about 30mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-30

9M311

The Kortik fires the 9M311K missile with radio command guidance. Kashtan-M can also use the 9M311M1 missile.

Read more about 9M311

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