.jpg "X-59MK (Kh-59MK) Improved range missile © Konstantinos Panitsidis")
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NATO reporting name: AS-18 Kazoo
Αlso known as: -
Entered service: 1989
Carrier aircraft launched, designed to kill sea surface radio-contrast targets with RCS > 300 m2 (ranging from boat to cruiser) day and night in simple and adverse weather in the high seas or near the coastline.
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | MKB Raduga |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Anti-ship missile
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| Aircraft-bearer (aerial means) |
Su-24M, Su-17M3, Su-22M4, Su-25, Su-30, Su-34, Su-27SM, Su-35, Su-57
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POWER-PLANT
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Turbofan engine type 36ΜΤ
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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 |
| - front section | 0,42 |
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WEIGHT
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Maximum missile weight, kg
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<930
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| Warhead weight, kg |
90 (320)
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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900 - 1.050 |
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Permissible height of use of the missile, km
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0,2 - 11 |
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Maximum launch range, km
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- Destroyer and cruiser type targets (RCS > 5.000 m2), km
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285 |
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- Boat type targets (RCS > 300 m2), km
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145 |
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Missile altitude, m
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| - cruising (over the sea surface), m | 10-15 |
| - target area, m | 4-7 |
| Hit probability: | |
| - destroyer and cruiser type targets | 0,9-0,96 |
| - boat type targets | 0,7-0,93 |
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Min launch range, km
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5 - 25 |
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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 |
| Target aspect ratio, degrees | up to ±45o |
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Seeker
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- |
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Warhead type
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High-explosive - penetrating |
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Guidance system
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Inertial navigation system + global navigation satellite system + active radar. |
Photos X-59MK (Kh-59MK)
