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NATO reporting name: AS-18 Kazoo
Αlso known as: -
Entered service: 1990
A missile designed to destroy small stationary and moving targets, including ships in port.
The X-59 (Kh-59) missile can be used from fighters type Mirage-IIIE, F-15 και F-16.
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | MKB Raduga |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Air-to-surface missile
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| Aircraft-bearer (aerial means) |
Su-17M4, Su-24M, Su-30ΜΚ and other aircraft
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POWER-PLANT
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Two-stage solid propellant rocket
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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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5,37 |
| Width, m | - |
| Height, m | - |
| Wing span, m | |
| Fin span, m | - |
| Diameter, m | 0,38 |
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WEIGHT
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Maximum missile weight, kg
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until 790 |
| Warhead weight, kg |
148
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed (initial stage), km/h
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764 - 934 |
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Permissible height of use of the missile, km
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0,2 - 5 |
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Launch range, km
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up to 40 |
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Minimum permissible missile launch range, km
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10 - 15 |
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Permissible speed of the aircraft before using the missile, km/h
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600 - 1.100 |
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Circular error probable, m
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2 - 3 |
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Seeker
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- |
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Warhead type
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High-explosive - penetrating / cluster |
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Guidance system
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Combined with:
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Inertial navigation system + datalink with Infrared (IR) target lock-on capability (head). |