Ukraine has publicly displayed the launcher for its Koral air defense system, which is designed to intercept ballistic threats. According to the Militarnyi news portal, the demonstration featured a missile launch from a self‑propelled launcher mounted on a Czech Tatra truck chassis.
The Koral system was developed by the Luch State Kyiv Design Bureau to bolster Ukraine’s air defense network. Beyond intercepting aerial and ballistic threats, developers say the missile can also be used against ground‑based or surface radar‑contrast targets.
Missile specifications
The system’s missile weighs 450 kg, with a 36 kg warhead. Its guidance system combines inertial navigation, radio guidance, and an active radar‑homing head. The missile has a diameter of 230–300 mm and a length of 4.8 m. It features a wingspan of 835 mm and a fin span of 685 mm.
Project development
Work on the system began before the full‑scale Russia invasion, and the project has been further developed since then. Developers had previously showcased individual components of the system and announced the creation of their own anti‑aircraft missile.
In its initial stages, the Koral had significantly lower performance specifications: an engagement range of up to 30 km, an engagement altitude of up to 10 km, a total weight of approximately 300 kg, and a 25 kg warhead. The missile was 4.33 m long with a diameter of 230–260 mm. At the time, designers noted that specific characteristics could be adjusted based on customer requirements.
Source: UNIAN
