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Kh-28

IOC: 1971

Also Known As
AS-9 Kyle

Origin
Russia

Applications
Su-17
Su-24
Tu-22M3

Description: Kh-28 is a two-stage liquid fuel rocket engine powered supersonic anti-radiation missile used on the Su-7/17/22, Su-24 and Tu-22M strike aircraft. Kh-28 builds on the technology and knowledge previously utilized on the Kh-22 and KSR-5 missiles. It uses a passive radar homing seeker to track the enemy radar transmitter emissions. The Kh-28 was retired by the Soviet Air Force in the 1990s.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 430 mm, Length 6.0 m, Width 1.9 m

Weights: Max Weight 720 kg (1,587 lb), Warhead 160 kg (353 lb)

Performance: Max Range 120 km (65 nm), Top Speed 972 mps (Mach 2.93)

Operators

Russia

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2008

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