There are many calibers, but they are not fired. Why Russia does not apply its maritime base missiles

The silence of Russian "calibers" in the last months, military observer Alexander Kovalenko explains simply. First, there are problems with the starting installations, and secondly, with the place of base of the Black Sea Fleet. From September 25, 2023, Russian troops have not used the Caliber missiles massively. However, this is not a reason to relax, since this failure about the task of blows such a component does not indicate that they have ended or there is no production. Just the opposite.

From September 25, 2023 to January 25, 2024, the Russians have the accumulation of CRMB "Caliber", only at the expense of production capacity, can be more than 240 units. That is, taking into account the use of X-101/555 marine "calibers" in the reserve more than the winged aviation. However, there are several reasons for such a long pause.

First, after the escape of the Black Sea Fleet to Novorossiysk from Sevastopol, the infrastructure for maintenance and storage of Caliber CRMB has not yet been equipped at the new base. Currently, the active export of the caliber missiles from 3413 rocket and technical base in the Sukharian beam on the mainland-in the 1061st arsenal of complex storage of missiles, ammunition and explosives to Natukhaevskaya, Krasnodar region of the Russian Federation.

Moreover, the Russian command in every way forces the process of arrangement of all the necessary infrastructure and logistics. Second, the wear of the starting on the carriers "Caliber" is indicated. Frequent use of these missiles has shown that the quality of the starting does not provide reliability with such intensive use of missiles. The resource was especially worn in 2022 and the first half of 2023.

Not surprisingly, it has repeatedly fallen into the eye: odd launches, although the starting number. For example, when there were 3 rockets out of 4HPU from the Warsawka DEPC. One of the sections was not charged due to the wear and tear and risks of the NP. Also, the ships themselves from frequent starting pulses have received a number of internal damage to the housings, which also affect the stability.

That is why I am not surprised if I see Russia's inland waters try to transport the Caliber carriers from other fleets to the Black Sea of ​​Cr. Third, the weather really fails. But this is a situational factor. Therefore, they will return to the practice of "caliber" strikes, especially taking into account the reduction of the accumulated stock X-101/555 and accelerated infrastructure arrangement in the Novorossiysk region.