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The Raduga KS-1 Komet missile was primarily developed for air-to-air combat missions.
Answer: False
The KS-1 Komet was primarily developed for anti-ship missions, intended for engagement with surface vessels.
The KS-1 Komet missile originated from the United States and was manufactured by a company named Raduga.
Answer: False
The KS-1 Komet missile originated from the Soviet Union and was manufactured by MKB Raduga.
Development of the KS-1 Komet missile began in the late 1950s.
Answer: False
Development of the KS-1 Komet missile began in 1947.
The aerodynamic design of the KS-1 Komet was influenced by the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 fighter jet.
Answer: False
Aerodynamic principles from the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 fighter aircraft influenced both the KS-1 Komet and the S-2 Sopka missiles.
The KS-1 Komet missile physically resembled a large, scaled-up version of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 fighter jet.
Answer: False
The KS-1 Komet missile was designed to resemble a scaled-down Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 fighter jet, incorporating swept wings and an aircraft-like tail, but lacking a cockpit or undercarriage.
The KS-1 Komet missile was powered by a Lyulka AL-7 turbojet engine.
Answer: False
The KS-1 Komet was propelled by a Klimov RD-500K turbojet engine, a derivative of the British Rolls-Royce Derwent engine obtained through reverse engineering.
The KS-1 Komet missile used a simple ramjet engine for propulsion throughout its flight.
Answer: False
The KS-1 Komet was propelled by a Klimov RD-500K turbojet engine, a derivative of the British Rolls-Royce Derwent engine obtained through reverse engineering.
The KS-1 Komet missile was equipped with a relatively small 100 kg high-explosive warhead.
Answer: False
The KS-1 Komet missile was equipped with a 600 kg (1,300 lb) high-explosive armour-piercing warhead.
The Russian name KS-1 Komet translates to 'winged projectile'.
Answer: True
The Russian name KS-1 Komet translates to 'winged projectile'.
The KS-1 Komet missile used an inertial navigation system (INS) exclusively for guidance.
Answer: False
The KS-1 Komet used inertial navigation for its mid-course phase and active radar homing for the terminal phase to track and engage the target.
The Klimov RD-500K engine powering the KS-1 Komet was originally a Soviet design.
Answer: False
The Klimov RD-500K turbojet engine powering the KS-1 Komet was a reverse-engineered copy of the British Rolls-Royce Derwent engine.
The KS-1 Komet missile was visually similar to a simplified MiG-15 fighter jet.
Answer: True
The KS-1 Komet missile shared aerodynamic similarities with the MiG-15, featuring swept wings and an aircraft-style tail, but was designed without a cockpit or landing gear, appearing as a simplified aircraft.
The KS-1 Komet missile carried a warhead weighing approximately 1,300 pounds.
Answer: True
The KS-1 Komet missile was equipped with a 600 kg (1,300 lb) high-explosive armour-piercing warhead.
The KS-1 Komet missile utilized active radar homing for its entire flight path.
Answer: False
The KS-1 Komet used inertial navigation for its mid-course phase and active radar homing for the terminal phase to track and engage the target.
The KS-1 Komet missile was developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich, the same bureau that designed the MiG-15.
Answer: False
The KS-1 Komet missile originated from the Soviet Union and was manufactured by MKB Raduga.
The KS-1 Komet missile was equipped with a warhead weighing approximately 600 pounds.
Answer: False
The KS-1 Komet missile was equipped with a 600 kg (1,300 lb) high-explosive armour-piercing warhead.
For what primary purpose was the KS-1 Komet missile originally developed?
Answer: To attack surface naval vessels.
The KS-1 Komet was primarily developed for anti-ship missions, intended for engagement with surface vessels.
What type of engine powered the KS-1 Komet missile, and what was its origin?
Answer: Klimov RD-500K, reverse-engineered from a British Rolls-Royce engine.
The KS-1 Komet was propelled by a Klimov RD-500K turbojet engine, a derivative of the British Rolls-Royce Derwent engine obtained through reverse engineering.
How did the KS-1 Komet guide itself towards its target?
Answer: Via a two-stage system: INS mid-course and active radar homing terminal.
The KS-1 Komet used inertial navigation for its mid-course phase and active radar homing for the terminal phase to track and engage the target.
What was the approximate weight of the high-explosive warhead carried by the KS-1 Komet?
Answer: 600 kg (1,300 lb)
The KS-1 Komet missile was equipped with a 600 kg (1,300 lb) high-explosive armour-piercing warhead.
Which of the following best describes the physical resemblance of the KS-1 Komet?
Answer: A scaled-down MiG-15 fighter jet without a cockpit.
The KS-1 Komet missile was designed to resemble a scaled-down Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 fighter jet, incorporating swept wings and an aircraft-like tail, but lacking a cockpit or undercarriage.
What does the Russian name 'Komet' signify in the context of the KS-1 missile?
Answer: Winged projectile
The Russian name KS-1 Komet translates to 'winged projectile'.
The KS-1 Komet missile was designed to resemble which aircraft?
Answer: Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
The KS-1 Komet missile shared aerodynamic similarities with the MiG-15, featuring swept wings and an aircraft-style tail, but was designed without a cockpit or landing gear, appearing as a simplified aircraft.
The AS-1 Kennel missile entered military service in the early 1950s.
Answer: False
The AS-1 Kennel missile entered service around 1955.
The Tupolev Tu-16 'Badger-B' was the only Soviet aircraft capable of launching the KS-1 Komet missile.
Answer: False
The KS-1 Komet missile was carried and launched from the Tupolev Tu-4 bomber and the Tupolev Tu-16KS 'Badger-B' strategic bomber.
KS-1 Komet missiles were carried internally within the bomb bays of the Tupolev Tu-16 bomber.
Answer: False
When carried on the Tupolev Tu-16 strategic bomber, the KS-1 Komet missiles were suspended externally on two under-wing pylons.
The AS-1 Kennel missile was succeeded by the more advanced AS-3 Kangaroo missile.
Answer: False
The AS-5 Kelt (KSR-2/Kh-11), first deployed in 1966, largely replaced the AS-1 Kennel in Soviet service.
The last KS-1 Komet missiles were retired from Soviet military service in the early 1970s.
Answer: False
The final KS-1 Komet missiles were withdrawn from service by 1969.
Cuba and North Korea are listed as former operators of the KS-1 Komet missile or its variants.
Answer: True
Former operators of the KS-1 Komet and its variants included Cuba, Egypt, Indonesia, North Korea, and the Soviet Union.
The AS-5 Kelt missile replaced the AS-1 Kennel in Soviet service, entering service in 1966.
Answer: True
The AS-5 Kelt (KSR-2/Kh-11), first deployed in 1966, largely replaced the AS-1 Kennel in Soviet service.
The AS-1 Kennel was retired from service before the AS-5 Kelt was introduced.
Answer: False
The AS-5 Kelt (KSR-2/Kh-11), first deployed in 1966, largely replaced the AS-1 Kennel in Soviet service.
The KS-1 Komet missile was launched from the Tupolev Tu-4K bomber variant.
Answer: True
Yes, the KS-1 Komet missile was deployed on the Tupolev Tu-4 bomber, specifically the 'K' variant.
Which Soviet aircraft was NOT listed as a launch platform for the KS-1 Komet?
Answer: Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
The KS-1 Komet missile was carried and launched from the Tupolev Tu-4 bomber and the Tupolev Tu-16KS 'Badger-B' strategic bomber.
What missile system largely replaced the AS-1 Kennel in Soviet service?
Answer: AS-5 Kelt (KSR-2)
The AS-5 Kelt (KSR-2/Kh-11), first deployed in 1966, largely replaced the AS-1 Kennel in Soviet service.
When were the last KS-1 Komet missiles retired from Soviet military service?
Answer: By 1969
The final KS-1 Komet missiles were withdrawn from service by 1969.
Which of the following was NOT listed as a former operator of the KS-1 Komet or its variants?
Answer: East Germany
Former operators of the KS-1 Komet and its variants included Cuba, Egypt, Indonesia, North Korea, and the Soviet Union.
The KS-1 Komet missile was suspended externally on which part of the Tupolev Tu-16 bomber?
Answer: Under-wing pylons
When carried on the Tupolev Tu-16 strategic bomber, the KS-1 Komet missiles were suspended externally on two under-wing pylons.
The primary function of the S-2 Sopka system was anti-aircraft defense.
Answer: False
The S-2 Sopka system functioned as a coastal defense missile system, designed for land-based attacks against maritime targets.
The S-2 Sopka missile relied solely on its main turbojet engine for initial launch velocity.
Answer: False
The S-2 Sopka missile utilized an SPRD-15 jet-assisted rocket booster for initial launch velocity from its fixed launchers, after which its turbojet engine engaged.
The Sopka system was commonly deployed in Western European countries during the Cold War.
Answer: False
The Sopka system was widely deployed in Eastern Bloc nations, including Poland and East Germany.
The Sopka system was part of the Soviet military deployment in Cuba known as Operation Anadyr.
Answer: True
A regiment equipped with the Sopka system was stationed in Cuba as part of the Soviet military deployment known as Operation Anadyr.
The Sopka (Samlet) systems were decommissioned from the Soviet military inventory in 1965.
Answer: False
The Samlet systems remained in service and were retired from the Soviet arsenal in 1980.
The S-2 Sopka system was designed for attacking ground targets in Europe.
Answer: False
The S-2 Sopka system functioned as a coastal defense missile system, designed for land-based attacks against maritime targets.
The S-2 Sopka system was deployed in Cuba as part of Operation Overlord.
Answer: False
A regiment equipped with the Sopka system was stationed in Cuba as part of the Soviet military deployment known as Operation Anadyr.
The S-2 Sopka system was primarily used for offensive operations against enemy aircraft.
Answer: False
The S-2 Sopka system functioned as a coastal defense missile system, designed for land-based attacks against maritime targets.
What was the primary role of the S-2 Sopka system?
Answer: Anti-ship coastal defense.
The S-2 Sopka system functioned as a coastal defense missile system, designed for land-based attacks against maritime targets.
How did the S-2 Sopka achieve initial launch velocity?
Answer: Via a jet-assisted rocket booster (SPRD-15).
The S-2 Sopka missile utilized an SPRD-15 jet-assisted rocket booster for initial launch velocity from its fixed launchers, after which its turbojet engine engaged.
During the Cold War, where was the Sopka system commonly deployed?
Answer: Eastern Bloc nations like Poland and East Germany
The Sopka system was widely deployed in Eastern Bloc nations, including Poland and East Germany.
The S-2 Sopka system was part of which Soviet military operation involving Cuba?
Answer: Operation Anadyr
A regiment equipped with the Sopka system was stationed in Cuba as part of the Soviet military deployment known as Operation Anadyr.
The FKR-1 system, nicknamed 'Meteor', was designed as a mobile launching system for ground combat.
Answer: True
The FKR-1, nicknamed Meteor by the Soviet pact, was designed as a mobile launching system for ground combat operations.
The FKR-1 system was exclusively designed to carry conventional high-explosive warheads.
Answer: False
Yes, the FKR-1 system was nuclear-capable, equipped to carry warheads with yields ranging from 5 to 14 kilotons.
The operational range of the FKR-1 missile was approximately 300 kilometers.
Answer: False
The FKR-1 missile had an operational range of 180 kilometers, with some sources citing 150 kilometers.
During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the FKR regiments in Cuba were intended to target Soviet naval assets.
Answer: False
One regiment was positioned to attack the American base at Guantanamo Bay, while another near Havana was intended to intercept landing forces.
The presence of nuclear-armed FKR regiments in Cuba was publicly known to the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Answer: False
No, the presence of these FKR regiments, armed with 80 fourteen-kiloton warheads, in Cuba was unknown to the US military during the crisis.
The FKR-1 missile could deliver nuclear warheads with yields up to 50 kilotons.
Answer: False
The FKR-1 system was equipped with nuclear warheads yielding between 5 and 14 kilotons.
The FKR-1 system was less mobile than the Sopka system due to its fixed launch pads.
Answer: False
Unlike the Sopka's fixed launchers, the FKR system was designed for direct launch from its transporter vehicle, enhancing mobility.
The FKR-1 missile's range was significantly longer than the Sopka system's range.
Answer: False
The FKR-1 missile had an operational range of 180 kilometers, with some sources citing 150 kilometers.
The FKR-1 system was capable of delivering nuclear warheads with yields between 5 and 14 kilotons.
Answer: True
The FKR-1 system was equipped with nuclear warheads yielding between 5 and 14 kilotons.
The FKR-1 system was known by the Soviet pact nickname 'Salish'.
Answer: False
The FKR-1, nicknamed Meteor by the Soviet pact, was designed as a mobile launching system for ground combat operations.
What was the Soviet pact nickname for the FKR-1 system?
Answer: Meteor
The FKR-1, nicknamed Meteor by the Soviet pact, was designed as a mobile launching system for ground combat operations.
Was the FKR-1 system capable of carrying nuclear warheads?
Answer: Yes, with yields ranging from 5 to 14 kilotons.
The FKR-1 system was equipped with nuclear warheads yielding between 5 and 14 kilotons.
What was the approximate operational range of the FKR-1 missile?
Answer: 150-180 kilometers
The FKR-1 missile had an operational range of 180 kilometers, with some sources citing 150 kilometers.
During the Cuban Missile Crisis, what was a primary target for one of the FKR regiments stationed in Cuba?
Answer: The US naval base at Guantanamo Bay.
One regiment was positioned to attack the American base at Guantanamo Bay, while another near Havana was intended to intercept landing forces.
What key aspect of the FKR regiments in Cuba during the Missile Crisis was unknown to the US?
Answer: Their presence armed with nuclear warheads.
No, the presence of these FKR regiments, armed with 80 fourteen-kiloton warheads, in Cuba was unknown to the US military during the crisis.
Which of the following statements about the FKR-1 system is TRUE?
Answer: It was nuclear-capable with yields up to 14 kilotons.
The FKR-1 system was equipped with nuclear warheads yielding between 5 and 14 kilotons.
What was the approximate range of the FKR-1 missile?
Answer: Around 180 km
The FKR-1 missile had an operational range of 180 kilometers, with some sources citing 150 kilometers.
A ground-launched missile system, designated SSC-2b Samlet by NATO, was developed concurrently with the KS-1 Komet.
Answer: True
The S-2 Sopka, designated SSC-2b Samlet by NATO, was developed concurrently with the KS-1 Komet.
The AS-1 Kennel missile was exported to several Warsaw Pact nations but not outside Europe.
Answer: False
The AS-1 Kennel missile was exported to Egypt and Indonesia.
The S-2 Sopka system's NATO reporting name was SSC-2a Salish.
Answer: False
The S-2 Sopka system was assigned the NATO reporting name SSC-2b Samlet and carried the GRAU code 4K87.
Samlet missiles were employed in combat during the Six-Day War.
Answer: False
Samlet variants saw combat use during the Yom Kippur War, deployed to Alexandria and fired at Israeli ships.
The NATO reporting name assigned to the FKR-1 system was SSC-2b Samlet.
Answer: False
The FKR-1 system was designated SSC-2a Salish by NATO.
Egypt and Indonesia were the only countries to import the AS-1 Kennel missile.
Answer: True
The AS-1 Kennel missile was exported to Egypt and Indonesia.
The FKR-1 system's NATO reporting name was derived from the Russian name for the Sopka system.
Answer: False
The FKR-1 system was designated SSC-2a Salish by NATO.
The Samlet missiles saw combat use during the Yom Kippur War against ships near Alexandria.
Answer: True
Samlet missiles were deployed to Alexandria and used against Israeli ships during the Yom Kippur War.
What is the designation and NATO reporting name for the Soviet air-to-surface missile under discussion?
Answer: Raduga KS-1 Komet (AS-1 Kennel)
The missile is the Raduga KS-1 Komet, designated AS-1 Kennel by NATO. Its Russian name signifies 'winged projectile'.
Which countries imported the AS-1 Kennel missile according to the provided text?
Answer: Egypt and Indonesia
The AS-1 Kennel missile was exported to Egypt and Indonesia.
What was the NATO reporting name for the S-2 Sopka coastal defense system?
Answer: SSC-2b Samlet
The S-2 Sopka system was assigned the NATO reporting name SSC-2b Samlet and carried the GRAU code 4K87.
In which conflict were Samlet missiles used against Israeli ships?
Answer: Yom Kippur War (1973)
Samlet missiles were deployed to Alexandria and used against Israeli ships during the Yom Kippur War.
What was the NATO reporting name for the FKR-1 system?
Answer: SSC-2a Salish
The FKR-1 system was designated SSC-2a Salish by NATO.
The S-2 Sopka system's GRAU code was:
Answer: 4K87
The S-2 Sopka system was assigned the NATO reporting name SSC-2b Samlet and carried the GRAU code 4K87.
Which nation deployed the Samlet missile system to Alexandria during the Yom Kippur War?
Answer: Egypt
Samlet missiles were deployed to Alexandria and used against Israeli ships during the Yom Kippur War.