Since 2022, Russian engineers have modernized the Kh-101 air-to-surface strategic missile for the fourth time, using
Previous versions of this missile had a warhead weighing 450 kg, that is, one level of destructive impact, and here is already the third modification — with a warhead of 800 kg.
The publication notes that the fourth modification of the missile has a cluster munition warhead. Even if the enemy intercepts the X-101, the contents of the cluster munition fall out and hit the target over a large area.
Features of the Kh-101 missile:
- Length — 7.45 m
- Maximum range — 5.5 thousand km
- Circular probable deviation — up to 20 m
- Ability to change the target in flight
- Russian components
- Modification X-102 carries a nuclear warhead
- The missile is carried by the Tu-95MSM strategic bomber
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