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NATO reporting name: AS-18 Kazoo
Αlso known as: Ovod-ME, izdeliye D-9Μ
Kh-59ME - export version of the Kh-59M
Entered service: 1980 (1982)
The missile is primarily intended for fixed and moving targets and has the ability to targets at against small ships.
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | MKB Raduga |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Air-to-surface missile
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| Aircraft-bearer (aerial means) |
MiG-27M, MiG-27D, MiG-27K, MiG-29M, Su-17M2, Su-17M3, Su-17M4, Su-24M, Su-25, Su-25T, Su-34/35
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POWER-PLANT
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Two-stage solid propellant rocket + turbofan engine
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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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5,7 |
| Width, m | - |
| Height, m | - |
| Wing span, m | 1,3 |
| Fin span, m | - |
| Diameter, m | 0,38 |
| Pod length, m | 4,0 |
| Pod diameter, m | 0,45 |
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WEIGHT
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Maximum missile weight, kg
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930 |
| Warhead weight, kg |
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- penetration WH
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320
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- cluster WH
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280
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Pod weight, kg
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260
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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764 - 934 |
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Cruising altitude, km
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- sea level
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0,007, 0,05, 0,1, 0,2, 0,6, 1 |
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Permissible height of use of the missile, km
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0,2 - 5 |
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Communications range, km
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140 |
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Launch range, km
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115 |
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Minimum permissible missile launch range, km
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- |
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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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| - manual mode | 2-3 |
| - automatic mode | 5-7 |
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Seeker
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- |
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Warhead type
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High-explosive - penetration or 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). |
Photos X-59ME (Kh-59ME)
