The main difference between the Russian Kh-101 cruise missile for Tu-95MS and Tu-160 bombers and the American Tomahawk is the ability to carry a nuclear warhead. This was stated by a military expert, historian of air defense (air defense) troops Yuri Knutov.
According to him, Kh-101 is, to some extent, an analogue of Tomahawk. Russia also launches ammunition from strategic aviation aircraft - Tu-160 and Tu-95MS.
The only difference from the American missile is that they can be used with both a nuclear warhead and a conventional one.
In non-nuclear equipment, the Kh-101 carries a 400-kg high-explosive warhead. part. In thermonuclear equipment, the power of the projectile is regulated.
Work on the creation of the Kh-101 missile began during the times of the USSR. In 2012, the Kh-101 (in nuclear equipment - called Kh-102) was adopted by the Russian army. Distinctive features of the missile are the presence of a jamming system and reduced radar signature.
Preliminary characteristics of the Kh-101:
- Length - 7.45 m
- Starting weight - up to 2400 kg
- Accuracy (circular probable deviation) - up to 20 m
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