T-900
| T-900 | |
|---|---|
| File:T-900.png | |
| Type | Anti-ship Cruise Missile |
| Place of origin |  Orun Redisus |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2008-present |
| Used by | Orun Redisus |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3,250kg (sea and ground launched) 2,980kg (air launched) |
| Length | 8.98 m |
| Diameter | 0.7 m |
| Warhead | 453kg blast-fragmentation penetrator |
| Wingspan | 1.3 m |
| Propellant | two staged Solid-Rocket fuel booster with liquid fuel ramjet. |
Operational range | 480-600km |
| Flight altitude | 15.000 m (T-900H) 5-10 m (sea-skimming) (T-900L) |
| Speed | Mach 3-4.8 |
Guidance system | Autonomous INS/GPS with terminal active-radar homing |
Launch platform | fixed-wing aircraft, surface ships, submarines, ground-based mobile launchers |
The T-900 is a high supersonic anti-ship and surface to surface missile developed by Alderia Armaments, based mostly on the T-890, it has been vastly improved with increased speed capacity, an autonomous targeting and guidance system and improved jamming capabilities. It currently stands as the longest ranged anti-ship missile in service with Orun Redisus with a maximum range of 580km.
Design
Unlike current anti-ship missiles the T-900 is capable of conducting autonomous targeting, relying on on-board targeting systems to independently acquire the target without the presence of prior, precision intelligence, or supporting services like Global Positioning Satellite navigation and data-links. These capabilities enable positive target identification, precision engagement of moving ships and establishing of initial target cueing in extremely hostile environment. The missile was designed with advanced counter-countermeasures to effectively evade hostile active defense systems.
The T-900 is based on the T-890, but incorporates a multi-mode radio frequency sensor, a new weapon datalink and altimeter, and an uprated power system. It has a increased range than the T-890, yet it covers the increased range and speed with a heavier weight. It can be directed to attack enemy ships by its launch platform, receive updates via its datalink, or use onboard sensors to find its target. T-900 flies towards its target at medium altitude then drop to low altitude for a sea skimming approach to counter anti-missile defenses.
T-900 is designed to be compatible with Tarsan VLS systems used on many Royal Redisan Navy ships and to be fired from aircraft, including the various heavy bombers employed by the Legion. For surface launches, T-900 will be fitted with a modified Type 66 jettison-able rocket booster to give it enough power to reach altitude. The missile is prominently deployed on the Veros class cruiser.
T-900 Service types
Since 2009, the design team discovered that the weight of the missile and speed effected its functioning altitude. In response they designed two 'Service Type' versions of the missile. In 2010, Alderia unveiled it's two types. Each designated by its altitude capabilities, each changing it's range and possible speed.
T-900L
The T-900Low as it is called, is the sea-skeaming capable version of the T-900. It's cruising altitude is that of 5-10m above sealevel, however it's ranged has been reduced from 435km maximum to 325km, still 25km further than the T-330 which is the current mainstay of the navy's anti-ship missile inventory. The T-900L also has a reduced weight of 2,200kg and has a warhead of 280kg. It maintains the same guidance systems and may be operated on all Rodarian naval vessels. It may reach a speed of Mach 3.1.
T-900H
The T-900High is the high altitude version of the T-900. It operates at an altitude of 15,000 meters and may reach mach 4.9. It carries the 453kg warhead and weighs 3,250kg and may only be operated aboard cruisers and heavy naval bombers. During its final phase, the T-900H drops from 15,000 meters to 12 meters and makes it's final run against it's target. It maintains the same guidance system.