Description:
The Kh-31, AS-17 Krypton NATO-codename, is an advanced, long range, highly supersonic missile designed to withstand countermeasures effects. The Kh-31 propulsion system consists of a solid-fuel rocket engine which accelerates the missile to Mach 1.8. Then this engine is dropped and a jet engine ignites using the missile's within space as a combustion chamber. The missile accelerates to Mach 4.5 thanks to the jet engine.
The Kh-31P has been designed to be a high performance anti-radiation missile against the most sophisticated air defense systems developed by NATO countries. It features high kill probability against radar systems that have been turned-off when attacked.
Specifications Dimensions: Diameter 360 mm, Length 5.3 m, Width 780 mm
Weights: Max Weight 600 kg (1,323 lb), Warhead 90 kg (198 lb)
Performance: Cruise Speed 996 mps (Mach 3), Max Range 110 km (59 nm), Top Speed 1,500 mps (Mach 4.52)
China
Russia
Ukraine
United States of America