The P-500 Bazalt is a Soviet-era anti-ship missile system developed in the 1950s. It is designed to target and destroy naval vessels from a distance, utilizing a supersonic flight speed to evade interception. The missile is typically launched from surface ships or submarines and has a range of approximately 550 kilometers. The P-500 Bazalt is notable for its unique guidance system, which combines inertial navigation with terminal active radar homing. This allows it to accurately strike moving targets at sea. The missile is part of a broader category of weapons known as anti-ship missiles, which are crucial for naval warfare.