P-270 Moskit, SS-N-22 Sunburn

The exact classification of the missile is unknown, with varying types reported. This uncertainty is due to the secrecy surrounding an active military weapon. The Moskit is one of the missiles known by the NATO codename SS-N-22 Sunburn. It reaches a speed of Mach 3 at high altitude and Mach 2.2 at low-altitude. This speed is triple the speed of the subsonic American Harpoon. When slower missiles, like the Harpoon or the French Exocet are used, the maximum theoretical response time for the defending ship is 120 to 150 seconds. This long response time provides time to launch countermeasures and employ jamming before deploying "hard" defense tactics such as launching missiles and using quick-firing artillery. But the high speed of the 3M82 "Mosquito" missiles reduce the maximum theoretical response time for the defending ship to 25 to 30 seconds. This short response time makes jamming and countermeasures very difficult, and firing missiles and quick-firing artillery even more difficult.

Variants: 3M80M

Type: Anti-ship missile, Anti-submarine missile, Land attack cruise missile

Deployed: China, India

Designer: Raduga MKB

Range: 300 KM

Engine: Four ramjets (solid fuel rocket on air-to-surface version)

Platform: Veer class corvette, Kora Class corvette,Su 27, Su30mkk, SU30 MKI, J11, J15,