Ballistic Missiles for the Region?

mentosonline

Was just peeking around at militarynuts.com and landed on this post:

http://militarynuts.com/index.php?showtopic=1455

((ISKANDER-M/ISKANDER-E [SS-26 'Stone']
The Iskander-M/Iskander-E is a short range ballistic missile (SRBM) designed for tactical battlefield use. The Russian military version is known as the Iskander-M and the export version is known as the Iskander-E. Created by the Design Bureau of Machine Building (KBM) in Kolomna, the Iskander-M/Iskander-E has its origins in the Oka-U project which was first started in 1984 as an upgrade of the 9K714 Oka [NATO designation SS-23 'Spider'], but was discontinued in accordance with INF Treaty requirements. Further development of the Iskander-M/Iskander-E began in the 1990s under the project name 'Tender' using the information and technology from the Oka-U design.[1] The Iskander-E was first displayed at the MAKS-99 air show in 1999 in Zhukovskiy, near Moscow.[2] On 3 October 2001 testing for the Iskander-E was reported completed, while testing of the domestic Iskander-M version was reported to be continuing.[3]
The Iskander-E is a solid-fueled, single-stage SRBM with a maximum range of 280km and a warhead payload of 480kg. It adheres to MTCR restrictions that limit missiles to a range of 300km and a payload of 500kg.[4] The domestic Iskander-M version is expected to have a longer range of approximately 400km and a larger warhead up to 700kg.[1] The Iskander-E has a launch weight of 3,800kg and is deployed on a transporter erector launcher (TEL) vehicle that carries two missiles. The missiles can reportedly be launched within a minute of each other. Syria, Iran, and Jordan have shown open interest in purchasing the Iskander-E.[5,6,7] KBM director Nikolay Gushchin has stated that Russia will also seek to export the Iskander-E to Algeria, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, and South Korea.[8] The state tests are to be completed in which is planned for 2003, and following their completion the Iskander-M is expected to be deployed by the Russian military.

Iskander-E Missile Characteristics [1,4] Length (m) 7.3
Diameter (m) .92
Range (km) 280
Launch Weight (kg) 3,800
Payload (kg) 480 ))


This article is was extracted from "http://www.nti.org/db/nisprofs/russia/exports/general/expmsl.htm"

Debmey

missiles are good for nukes only. Not so valuable for most militaries who don't have nukes.

windof

The state tests are to be completed in which is planned for 2003, now is mid of 2007, still no news about those missile procurement in this region. Are they still testing?

mentosonline

Well, the people back at militarynuts.com think that this is just some marketing bull* boast by the Russkies.

Debmey

Call them Russians, not Ruskies please. How would you like it if people call you a chinki?

aneep

old news, note the phrase "Russia will also seek to export", so far nothing yet from any prospective customers
Russia's best bet over here would be Vietnam

-aneep-

IceMallet

Mana la tau ada interest terhadap missiles ni, memandangkan Indo pun tgh nak develop missiles sendiri

capable_warrior

Well, if they are selling buy one or two.  Its cheaper than 3 squadrons of F-15SG or SUkhs for the entire life cycle.  I mean the deterrent factor is worth the weight in gold plus you can't bloody tow it up and down for parades that means less ceremonial duty.

IceMallet

tapi aku rasa si Dubuk tu betoi jugak..takat nak pakai SSM utk bawak convential high-explosive warhead pun tak berbaloi..lain la kalau bawak bio/chem warhead..kalau nak bawak high-explosive gak, baik pakai MLRS

alphawolf

Since it's loaded on a TEL...it might probably be featured in parades...

capable_warrior

Its people like you that ruin people like me punya day. haha, For tactical reasons they might as well go with Tactical missile systems.  100km to 200km type ranges big brother to MLRS.  For SCUD type, they act only as deterrent you know the big missile mentality-scare strategy.