Ukraine has for the first time showcased the launcher of the Koral surface-to-air missile system at the MSPO defense exhibition in Poland. The missile is designed to intercept aerial and ballistic targets and is intended for use as part of an air defense system.
This was reported by Militarnyi.
An image released by Ukroboronprom shows a missile being launched from a self-propelled launcher mounted on the chassis of a Czech Tatra truck.
According to the developer, in exceptional cases the missile can also be used to strike radar-reflective ground or surface targets.
The missile weighs 450 kg, including a 36 kg warhead. Its guidance system combines inertial navigation, radio correction, and an active radar homing seeker.
The missile is 4.8 meters long and has a diameter of 230/300 mm. Its wingspan is 835 mm, while the control surfaces span 685 mm.
Research and development work on the Koral project began in 2016. Initially, the missile was considered as a component of a ship-based surface-to-air missile system.
The project became more widely known in 2021, when the Luch State Kyiv Design Bureau presented a full-scale mock-up of the missile at the Arms and Security 2021 exhibition. At the time, it was positioned as a unified modular missile for land-based and naval air defense systems, with potential use as an air-to-air missile as well.
At the initial stage, the stated engagement range was up to 30 km and the altitude up to 10 km. In 2021, Luch chief designer Oleh Korosteliov estimated the system’s readiness at approximately 70%.
