The Russian military has begun using the latest high-precision X-38 air-to-surface missile. The ammunition was developed for launches from fifth-generation Su-57 fighters, but the X-38 can also be used from other military strike aircraft.
The warhead of the X-38 missile is up to 250 kg. The missile is capable of effectively hitting a wide range of targets, hitting command posts, buildings and equipment, and is also suitable for attacking enemy ships.
The missile's firing range is about 40 km, which allows the fighter to launch at a safe distance from air defense systems. At the same time, the missile speed is about 1 600 km/h.
The X-38 missile is modular and can have several types of homing systems at once - thermal imaging, laser, satellite and active radar. When using a laser guidance system, target illumination by a ground target designation operator or from an aircraft carrier is required.
It is assumed that the X-38 will become the main missile for equipping Russian fighters and multi-purpose military aircraft, such as, for example, the Su-35S, MiG-35.
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