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The 'P-500 ''Bazalt''' (; ) is a liquid-fueled, rocket powered, supersonic cruise missile used by the Soviet Navy. Developed by OKB-52 MAP (later NPO Mashinostroyeniye). Its GRAU designation is '4K80'^[1]. And its NATO reporting name is 'SS-N-12 ''Sandbox'''. It entered service in 1973 to replace the SS-N-3 Shaddock. The P-500 Bazalt had a 550 km range and a payload of 1,000 kg, which allows it to carry a 350 kT nuclear or a 950kg semi-armor-piercing high explosive warhead (currently only the conventional version remains in service). The P-500 Bazalt uses active radar homing for terminal guidance, and can receive mid-course corrections by the Tupolev Tu-95D, the Kamov Ka-25B and the Kamov Ka-27B.
The P-500 Bazalt was first deployed in 1975 on the Soviet aircraft carrier Kiev, and was later added to both the Echo II class submarine and the Juliett class submarine. A version of the P-500 Bazalt with improved guidance and engines is used on the Slava class cruiser.
The P-700 Granit (NATO reporting name SS-N-19 ''Shipwreck'') was partially based on the SS-N-12, but with a turbojet engine and a significantly modified airframe. The avionics, however, are very close .

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1. P-500 ''Bazalt''

External links

★ MARITIME STRIKE The Soviet Perspective

★ Russian/Sovjet P-500 Bazalt Page (with photos)

★ Russian/Sovjet Sea-based Anti-Ship Missiles