Kh-59
The Kh-59 Ovod (Russian: Х-59 Овод 'Gadfly'; AS-13 'Kingbolt') is a Russian cruise missile with a two-stage solid-fuel propulsion system and 200 km range. The Kh-59M Ovod-M (AS-18 'Kazoo') is a variant with a bigger warhead and turbojet engine. It is primarily a land-attack missile; the Kh-59MK variant targets ships.
| Kh-59 Ovod (NATO reporting name: AS-13 'Kingbolt') Kh-59M Ovod-M (AS-18 'Kazoo') | |
|---|---|
Kh-59MK at MAKS 2009 air show | |
| Type | Cruise missile Air-launched cruise missile Air-to-surface missile Anti-ship missile Land-attack missile |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union/Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1980–current |
| Used by | Russia, China, India, Algeria |
| Wars | First Chechen War Second Chechen War Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | MKB Raduga |
| Manufacturer | Tactical Missiles Corporation |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 930 kg (2,050 lb) |
| Length | 570 cm (220 in) |
| Diameter | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) |
| Wingspan | 130 cm (51.2 in) |
| Warhead | Cluster or shaped-charge fragmentation |
| Warhead weight | 320 kg (705 lb) |
| Engine | Kh-59: two-stage rocket Kh-59ME: rocket then R95TP-300 turbojet/turbofan |
Operational range | Kh-59ME (export): 115 km (62 nmi) Kh-59ME: 200 km (110 nmi) Kh-59MK: 285 km (150 nmi) Kh-59MK2: 290 km (160 nmi) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.72 – Mach 0.88 (882–1,080 km/h; 548–670 mph) |
Guidance system | Inertial guidance (then TV guidance), millimeter wave active radar homing (Kh-59MK, Kh-59MK2 land attack version) |
Launch platform | Kh-59ME: Su-30MK Kh-59: Su-24M, MiG-27, Su-17M3/22M4, HAL Tejas, Su-30 MKI Su-25 and Su-30 Kh-59MK2: Su-57 |
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