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NATO reporting name: AAM-L
Αlso known as: K-100, Izdeliye 172, AAM-L, KS-172, KS-1, 172S-1, R-172
Status: In the evaluation stage
It is a long-range missile intended to intercept and destroy high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft (eg TR/U-2, SR-71), AWACS, electronic warfare aircraft and strategic bombers. The missile comes from the "Navator" design office, and was presented for the first time (in a mock-up) in 1993. It immediately received the name AAM-L from the West. Some information says that the KS-172 missile was designed on the basis of the S-400 anti-aircraft system.
Its initial guidance to the target is performed by an inertial navigation system (INS) and by active radar on final approach. The maximum range of the missile is estimated at 400 km, while it can engage targets flying at a height of 3 to 30.000 meters.
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | NPO Novator |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Long range air-to-air missile
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| Aircraft-bearer (aerial means) |
MiG-31M, Su-30MK, Su-35, Su-30MKI, Su-57
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POWER-PLANT
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Tandem rocket booster (solid - propellant rocket) type ZL10
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Thrust, kgf
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- |
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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7,4
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Diameter, mm
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0,510
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Wing span, mm
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-
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Fin span, mm
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0,75
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WEIGHT
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Maximum missile weight, kg
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750
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| Warhead weight, kg |
50
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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5.310 |
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Flight altitude, m
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from 3 up to 30.000 |
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Target g-load, g
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12 |
| Maximum target speed, m/sec (km/h) | 1.100 (4.000) |
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Maximum launch range, km
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until 400 |
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Caliber, mm
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-
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Warhead type
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High-explosive fragmentation |
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Fighter type target kill probability
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- |
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Guidance system
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Inertial navigation with mid-course + Active radar |
Photos KS-172 S-1 (AAM)
