240mm S-24



Overview

240mm S-24

S-24 rocket with V-24A impact fuse seen suspended on a launch rail.
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Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Aerial rocket
Entered service
1960 or 1964
Status
In service
Development
1950’s (design program)
1958 (Soviet state trials)
Developer
Soviet Union - NII-1 design bureau
Production
Early 1960's - ?
Producer
Soviet Union
Number produced
Produced in quantity
Designations
9A-357
Buran (design project name)
ARS-240 (early name)
Notable users
Soviet Union

Variants

S-24 fusing options

S-24
Baseline version with V-24A impact fuse. Also known as S-24B with BN-K low smoke motor.
S-24B
Bunker buster variant with V-575 delayed impact fuse. The name S-24B is also used to denote the low smoke engine variant of the S-24 rocket.
S-24N
Version with KV-24 proximity fuse for airburst at 30 m altitude. Can be recognized by the longer pointed nose fuse.

Launch rails

PU-12-40U
Early model launch rail, includes PU-12-40UD variant.
APU-7D
Launch rail introduced in the 1980’s.
APU-68U
Universal launch rail, including APU-68UM and other derivatives.

Details

Facts S-24
General
Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Aerial rocket
Dimensions
Length
2.22 m rocket body
2.33 m with PV-24 proximity fuse
Diameter
0.24 m
Wingspan
0.60 m
Weight
235 kg in total
Guidance
Guidance mode
None, unguided free flight rocket
Accuracy
Deviation is 0.3 to 0.4% of range
Stabilization
Fin and spin stabilized, 450 - 470 rpm
Warhead
Type
HE-Fragmentation
Weight
123.4 kg including 25.5 kg explosive filler
Fuse
V-24A impact fuse on S-24
V-575 delayed impact fuse on S-24B
KV-24 30m altitude airburst fuse on S-24N
Effect
4.000 fragments
300 to 400 m radius
25 to 30 mm armor penetration
Engagement envelope
Propulsion
Solid propellant rocket motor
BN-K low smoke motor
1.1 s burn time
Speed
410 to 430 m/s
Range
2 to 3 km

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