Russia Deploys Bastion-P Coastal Defense Missile System near Border with Baltic States (Photo & Video)

Photos of the Bastion-P coastal defense missile systems, transported near the borders with the Baltic countries in northern Europe, have appeared in Russian social networks.

The Bastion-P mobile coastal defense missile systems were spotted during the transportation near the borders with the Baltic countries in northern Europe. This information along with photos of the Bastion-P on the road to St. Petersburg in Novgorod region appeared in Russian social networks.

The Bastion-P is a mobile modification of the Bastion-S defense missile system, armed with the P-800 Oniks anti-ship missiles (known in export markets as Yakhont). Due to its design, the Bastion-P is able to destroy surface ships, including convoys, battle groups, and landing crafts in all weather conditions.

The Bastion-P coastal defense missile system and the P-800 Oniks anti-ship missiles in action:

In this modification, missile launchers are located on the basis of the MZKT-7930 chassis with a three-man crew. The system also includes a command and control vehicle on the chassis of KAMAZ-43101or MZKT-65273 with a four-man crew, a transport and load vehicle, an alert system, and other targeting and protection systems.

As standard, the Bastion-P is armed with 24 anti-ship missiles and is able to protect up to 600 kilometers of coastline from enemy amphibious operations.

Earlier, Russia has deployed more Bastion-P mobile coastal defense missile system in Crimea.