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Missile ForcesRussia

P-1000 Vulcan (SS-N-12 Sandbox)

Medium-range anti-ship cruise missileFielded 1982Pending verification
Missile ForcesRUS
P-1000 Vulcan (SS-N-12 Sandbox)
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System
TypeMedium-range anti-ship cruise missile
Date of introduction1982
ProliferationOrigin country only
GuidanceSemi-active radar homing, terminal active radar homingMed[1]
Flight performance
PropulsionTurbojetMed[1]
Payload and range
WarheadHigh explosive or nuclearMed[1]
Warhead weight1,000 kg2,205 lbMed[1]
Variants
P-500 BazaltThe P-500 Bazalt (Russian: П-500 «Базальт»; English: basalt) is a turbojet-powered, supersonic cruise missile used by the Soviet and Russian navies.[1]
Summary

P-1000 Vulcan (SS-N-12 Sandbox) Russian Anti-Ship Cruise missiles were installed on three Echo II submarines towards the end of the Cold War. The P-1000 Vulkan (GRAU 3M70) presumably has the same firing range and maximum speed as the P-500 Bazalt (range 800 km).

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. P-1000 Vulcan (SS-N-12 Sandbox) Russian Medium-Range Anti-Ship Cruise missile, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)