Kh-35
The Zvezda Kh-35 (Russian: Х-35 , AS-20 'Kayak') is a Soviet turbojet subsonic cruise anti-ship missile. The missile can be launched from helicopters, surface ships and coastal defence batteries with the help of a rocket booster, in which case it is known as Uran ('Uranus', SS-N-25 'Switchblade', GRAU 3M24) or Bal (SSC-6 'Sennight', GRAU 3K60). It is designed to attack vessels up to 5,000 tonnes.
| Kh-35 (NATO reporting name: AS-20 'Kayak') 3M24 Uran (SS-N-25 'Switchblade') 3K60 Bal (SSC-6 'Sennight') | |
|---|---|
Kh-35E in MAKS-2009 | |
| Type | Air-to-surface Surface-to-surface missile Cruise missile Anti-ship missile |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2003 |
| Used by | Russian Navy Indian Navy Vietnam People's Navy |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Zvezda |
| Designed | 1983-2003 |
| Manufacturer | Tactical Missiles Corporation |
| Unit cost | $500,000 (2010) |
| Produced | 1996 for export, 2003 for Russia |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 520 kg (1,150 lb) (air version) 610 kg (1,340 lb) (surface & heli version) |
| Length | 385 cm (152 in) (air version) 440 cm (173 in) (surface & heli version) |
| Diameter | 42.0 cm (16.5 in) |
| Wingspan | 133 cm (52.4 in) |
| Warhead | HE fragmentation shaped charge |
| Warhead weight | 145 kg (320 lb) |
| Engine | R95TP-300 Turbofan 360 kgf |
| Propellant | kerosene |
Operational range | 130 km (70 nmi) 300 km (160 nmi) (upgrade version, 2015) |
| Flight altitude | 10-15 m en route and about 4 m at terminal area |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.8 – Mach 0.85 (609–647 mph; 980–1,041 km/h) |
Guidance system | inertial guidance and ARGS-35E X-band terminal active radar homing |
Launch platform | Tupolev Tu-142, Su-24, MiG-29M/K, Sukhoi Su-35, Su-27SM, Su-30MKI//Su-30SM, Su-34, HAL Tejas, Ka-27, Ka-28, Ka-52, Su-57, also ships and boats, coastal, ALCM, TEL variants. |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.