SS-N-12
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The SS-N-12 Sandbox (Russian designation P-500 Bazalt) is a liquid-fueled, rocket powered, supersonic cruise missile used by the Soviet Navy. It entered service in 1973 to replace the SS-N-3 Shaddock. The SS-N-12 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. (Only the conventional version remains in service) The SS-N-12 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 SS-N-12 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 SS-N-12 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 [citation needed].ja:SS-N-12
