Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Kh-31

IOC: 1988

Kh-31A

IOC: 1990

Also Known As
AS-17 Krypton

Origin
Russia

Contractor/s
Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)

Applications
Mig-29K
Mig-29M
Mig-29M2
Mig-29SMT
Su-24
Su-30MK
Su-30MKI
Su-33
Su-34
Su-35
Su-35UB
Su-39

Family Members
Kh-31P

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-31A is an anti-ship missile based on the proven Kh-31P missile. It features an active radar guidance system and a sea-skimming profile.

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 70,000 m (229,659 ft), Top Speed 1,500 mps (Mach 4.52)

Operators

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China

Russia

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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)

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