{
  "id": "rubezh-me",
  "name": "Rubezh-ME",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "missile",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Short-range anti-ship cruise missile",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2019,
  "operators": [
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "At IMDS 2019, a new version of the Russian Bal-E coastal defence system is presented for the 1st time. The Rubezh-ME, dedicated to the export market, is based on a Kamaz 63501 8x8 chassis which is more compact than the MZKT-7930 of the original Bal-E. The Rubezh-ME still uses the same familly of KH-35 anti-ship missile.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 2,
      "src": [
        "weg-rubezh-me"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "KamAZ-6350",
      "src": [
        "weg-rubezh-me"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Emplacement time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "less than 10 minutes",
      "src": [
        "weg-rubezh-me"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 10,
      "src": [
        "weg-rubezh-me"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "KamAZ-740.50-360",
      "src": [
        "weg-rubezh-me"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "360 hp",
      "src": [
        "weg-rubezh-me"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_max_km",
      "v": 1000,
      "src": [
        "weg-rubezh-me"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire control / radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x Mineral-ME1 active radar; Active Search Radar",
      "src": [
        "weg-rubezh-me"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Protection from small arms and shell splinters",
      "src": [
        "weg-rubezh-me"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Kh-35UE",
      "role": "Cruise Missile",
      "src": [
        "weg-rubezh-me"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Cruise Missile",
        "Guidance": "inertial guidance and ARGS-35E X-band terminal active radar homing",
        "Warhead": "145 kg High Explosive Fragmentation (HE-FRAG) warhead.",
        "Warhead weight": "145 kg",
        "Speed": "980–1,164 km/h",
        "Length": "440 cm"
      },
      "range_km": 260,
      "qty": "The launcher vehicle carries 4 containerized Kh-35UE missiles."
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Rubezh",
      "text": "The Rubezh system uses improved P-15M missiles. These missiles are recoilless upon launch. Maximum range of fire is 80 km. This missile travels at a speed of 1 100 km/h (Mach 0.9).",
      "src": [
        "weg-rubezh-me"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "cruise",
  "image": {
    "file": "rubezh-me.jpg",
    "thumb": "rubezh-me-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Nickel nitride",
    "license": "CC0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rubezh-ME_-_Army_2024-08-14_35.jpg",
    "title": "File:Rubezh-ME - Army 2024-08-14 35.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/rubezh-me.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-rubezh-me": {
      "title": "Rubezh-ME Russian Short-Range Anti-Ship Cruise Missile",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Rubezh-ME_Russian_Short-Range_Anti-Ship_Cruise_Missile",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}