Launch Platforms
The Russian Kilo class submarine is the primary launch platform for the missile. The future Russian Lada class submarine and its variants should also be able to launch the missile. The Indian Talwar class frigate is another primary shipborne launch platform for the missile. The Akula class submarine and the new Yasen class can also launch this missile. The new Russian Admiral Sergei Gorshkov class frigates and the second batch of Steregushchy class corvettes use the same UKSK VLS as Talwar class frigates, and thus would be able to carry these missiles as well.
It is also believed by some analysts that an air-launched variant will be developed to arm the Tu-142s currently in service with both the Russian and Indian Navy, and it is also anticipated that the Tu-22M3 operated by the Indian Navy will also be equipped with the missile. A truck mounted version is also planned for development by the Novator Design Bureau.
A Klub-K variant, which launches from commercial-appearing shipping container mounted on a truck, train, or merchant vessel, was advertised in 2010 and was shown for the first time at the MAKS 2011 airshow
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