The columnist stated that there is a critical shortage of these missiles in Russia.
Russia faced a critical shortage of Kalibr cruise missiles
As stated by the military-political observer Oleksandr Kovalenko, the approximate total salvo of the Russian group can be from 64 to 100 “Calibers”. At the same time, the last most massive attack on Ukraine by missiles of this type was carried out on December 6, and on that day the Russians launched a total of 22 “Calibers”.
“The last time on December 16, Russian troops used 5 Kalibr cruise missiles. And why? And all because, on average, technically, the Russian military-industrial complex can produce 15 Kalibr cruise missiles per month, and technologically 5-6. , we can safely talk about a critical shortage of these missiles,” the expert noted.
Kovalenko concluded that the Black Sea flotilla of the Russian Federation is currently partially or completely unarmed, while waiting for a new supply of BC, which will not be able to completely cover the need every month:
“And in this context, the answer to another question is interesting, namely – what is the situation with the Kalibr KR carriers in other fleets and flotillas? It is possible that missiles were removed from them and transported to Crimea, that is, the launchers of warships there are also empty “And if NATO attacks?”.
Caliber missiles – what is known
Kalibr is a family of Russian cruise missiles. Developed and produced by OKB “Novator”.
They were created on the basis of two projects: the 3M10 strategic nuclear cruise missile with a combat radius of 2,500 km, developed during the period from 1975 to 1984, and the Alpha anti-ship missiles.
It is reported that the maximum flight range of the Kalibr missile can reach about 2,000 kilometers.
