Thursday, November 20, 2008

Kh-55

IOC: 1984

Kh-65

IOC: 1992

Origin
Russia

Contractor/s
Raduga JSC

Applications
Su-30MK
Su-30MKI
Su-34

Family Members
Kh-55
Kh-555
Kh-65SE
RKV-500

Description: The Kh-65 missile is a tactical derivative of Kh-55 cruise missile. Its range has been reduced to 500-600 km while retains the same navigation system of the Kh-55 missile. The Kh-65 missile has been designed to attack high value targets protected by air defense systems and aircraft. In fact, the Kh-65 can be considered as a conventional standoff weapon/cruise missile.

The Russian attack aircraft, such as Su-24 Fencer and Su-30/32/34, will use the Kh-65 missile to attack ground targets from standoff ranges.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 510 mm, Length 6 m, Width 3.1 m

Weights: Max Weight 1,250 kg (2,756 lb), Warhead 450 kg (992 lb)

Performance: CEP 150 m (492 ft), Max Range 600 km (324 nm), Top Speed 256 mps (Mach 0.77)

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, October 25, 2008

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