| Kh-38 | |
|---|---|
 Kh-38ME | |
| Type | Tactical air-to-surface missile |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Russia |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Tactical Missiles Corporation JSC |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 520 kg (1,150 lb) |
| Length | 4.2 m (13 ft 9 in) |
| Diameter | 0.31 m (12.2 in) |
| Warhead | HE fragmentation, cluster warhead, armor piercing |
| Warhead weight | up to 250 kg (551 lb) |
| Detonation mechanism |
Contact fuse |
| Engine | Solid rocket motor |
| Wingspan | 1.14 m (44.9 in) |
| Operational range |
up to 40 km (21.6 nmi) |
| Speed | Mach 2.2 |
| Guidance system |
Laser, active radar, IR, satellite, depending on variant |
| Launch platform |
Su-34, PAK FA |
The Kh-38/Kh-38M (Russian: Х-38) is a family of air-to-surface missiles meant to succeed the Kh-25 family of missiles.
Design[edit | edit source]
The basic configuration of the Kh-38M was revealed at the 2007 Moscow Air Show (MAKS). The modular guided air-to-surface missile is meant to succeed the venerable Kh-25 missile family. The missile is designed to be carried by the fifth-generation PAK FA fighter aircraft. The missile has folding wings and tail fins for internal carriage, and would have a variety of seeker heads for different variants.[1]
Variants[edit | edit source]
- Kh-38MAE - inertial, active radar homing
- Kh-38MKE - inertial, satellite guidance
- Kh-38MLE - inertial, laser guidance
- Kh-38MTE - inertial, infrared guidance
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Barrie, Douglas and Komarov, Alexey. "War on Two Fronts for Russia's Missile Builders ". Aviation Week, 10 September 2007. Retrieved: 25 May 2014.
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