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NATO reporting name: AS-7 Kerry
Αlso known as: -
Entered service: 1968
The Kh-66 (Kh-66) was the first production missile designed and developed exclusively as an "air-to-surface" missile. Its development began in 1966. To control its direction, a mechanism derived from the RS-2US air-to-air missile was used, and its propulsion system from the R-8 air-to-air missile.
A MiG-21PFM aircraft was used for the tests, while guidance to the target was done through the RP-21M (RP-21) station. This missile was used as a basis for the development of the X-23 missile (Kh-23).
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | "Zvezda-Strela" Design buream, Tactical Missile Corporation JSC |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Air-to-surface missile
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| Aircraft-bearer (aerial means) |
MiG-21PFM, MiG-21PFS
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POWER-PLANT
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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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3,63 (4,64) |
| Width, m | - |
| Height, m | - |
| Wing span, m | 0,811 |
| Fin span, m | - |
| Diameter, m | 0,275 (0,280) |
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WEIGHT
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Maximum missile weight, kg
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278 - 290 |
| Warhead weight, kg |
103 - 105
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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2.340 |
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Permissible height of use of the missile, km
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- |
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Launch range, km
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8 - 10 |
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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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- |
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Circular error probable, m
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10 - 15 |
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Seeker
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- |
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Warhead type
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High-explosive |
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Guidance system
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Radio command guidance |