The Aerospace Forces (VKS) of Russia have begun using Kh-101 cruise missiles with a dual warhead. The munition effectively hits designated targets even deep behind enemy lines.
In addition to the high-explosive fragmentation warhead, the modernized missile is equipped with a cluster warhead, which increased the affected area of the missile. At the same time, the total weight of the Kh-101 warhead increased from 450 to 800 kg.
However, this increase in the warhead affected the range of the missile, which could initially fly up to 5500 km. But even a range of about 3000 km is enough for aircraft to hit targets without entering the zone of enemy air defense systems, noted military expert Alexei Leonkov.
Kh-101 missiles can only be shot down by anti-missiles with infrared homing heads. At the same time, the installation of heat traps almost completely eliminates this possibility.
The carriers of the Kh-101 are Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers. The aircraft can carry eight cruise missiles.
For this, it was necessary to rework the pylons, refine the onboard radio-electronic equipment so that the Tu-95MS crew could issue a flight mission to the missiles and carry out other actions related to the combat use of new cruise missiles.
The missile uses a combined guidance system — an inertial system and optical-electronic correction. The probable deviation from the target when launching at any range, including the maximum, does not exceed five to seven meters.
Tactical and technical characteristics of the Kh-101 missile:
- Maximum speed — 250-270 m/s
- Launch weight — 2240-2400 kg
- Length — 7.45 m
- Possibility of changing the target in flight
Earlier www1.ru reported that a way has been found to make the Su-34 fighter use Kinzhal missiles.
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