Soviet Cold War P-15 Termite / SS-N-2 Styx Anti-Ship Cruise Missile

Published on December 19, 2025
Duration: 5:01

This entry details the Soviet P-15 Termite (NATO: SS-N-2 Styx) anti-ship cruise missile, a significant Cold War weapon. Developed by the Raduga Design Bureau, its design lineage traces back to German WWII technology and the YAK-1000 demonstrator. The missile featured advanced guidance systems and carried a substantial warhead, seeing combat in multiple conflicts and notably sinking the Israeli destroyer Eilat in 1967, revolutionizing naval warfare. The information is presented with high authority, drawing on detailed historical and technical knowledge.

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