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UK Defense Ministry: Russia to move cruise missile-carrying ships to Azov Sea (kyivindependent.com)

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Russia will move eight warships, including three Karakurt class corvettes capable of launching Kalibr cruise missiles, to the Azov Sea, the U.K. Defense Ministry reported on July 7.

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[–] Unicorn643@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My guess is that those systems are not that quick to set up, and easy to target. I know nothing about military, it's just an uneducated guess.

[–] tal@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They both have vehicle-based launchers.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-360_Neptune

Look in the gallery section -- it shows the launcher.

https://news.usni.org/2022/06/15/u-s-sending-vehicle-mounted-harpoon-launchers-for-ukraine-coastal-defense

U.S. Sending Vehicle-Mounted Harpoon Launchers for Ukraine Coastal Defense

[–] Unicorn643@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the explanation