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Missile ForcesRussia

Rubezh-ME

Short-range anti-ship cruise missileFielded 2019Pending verification
Missile ForcesRUS
Rubezh-ME
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System
TypeShort-range anti-ship cruise missile
Date of introduction2019
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew2Med[1]
Emplacement timeless than 10 minutesMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length10 m33 ftMed[1]
Flight performance
ChassisKamAZ-6350Med[1]
EngineKamAZ-740.50-360Med[1]
Thrust / power360 hpMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorProtection from small arms and shell splintersMed[1]
Payload and range
Maximum range1,000 km621 mi · 540 nmiMed[1]
Fire control
Fire control / radar1 x Mineral-ME1 active radar; Active Search RadarMed[1]
Variants
RubezhThe Rubezh system uses improved P-15M missiles. These missiles are recoilless upon launch. Maximum range of fire is 80 km. This missile travels at a speed of 1 100 km/h (Mach 0.9).[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
Kh-35UECruise Missile
Med[1]
Range
260 km162 mi · 140 nmi
Quantity
The launcher vehicle carries 4 containerized Kh-35UE missiles.
Type
Cruise Missile
Guidance
inertial guidance and ARGS-35E X-band terminal active radar homing
Warhead
145 kg High Explosive Fragmentation (HE-FRAG) warhead.
Warhead weight
145 kg
Speed
980–1,164 km/h
Length
440 cm
Summary

At IMDS 2019, a new version of the Russian Bal-E coastal defence system is presented for the 1st time. The Rubezh-ME, dedicated to the export market, is based on a Kamaz 63501 8x8 chassis which is more compact than the MZKT-7930 of the original Bal-E. The Rubezh-ME still uses the same familly of KH-35 anti-ship missile.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. Rubezh-ME Russian Short-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 (CC0)