Footage of a low-altitude flight of a Russian strategic air-launched cruise missile of the "air-to-surface" class X-101 for Tu-95MS and Tu-160 missile-carrying bombers has appeared online.
The date and location of the shooting are unknown, but apparently, the video is recent. The footage may have captured a modernized version of the Kh-101 with an improved optoelectronic guidance system, which has been used since November 2023 and is called "Product 504AP".
The Aerospace Forces (VKS) of Russia also often use the Kh-101 as a decoy to deplete the arsenal of anti-missile air defense systems. These missiles "pave the way" before subsequent strikes by "Caliber" or "Iskander".
Preliminary characteristics of the X-101:
- Launch weight - up to 2400 kg
- Length - 7.45 m
- Maximum range - 5500 km
- Accuracy (circular probable deviation) - up to 20 m
The missile entered mass production in 2010-2011. Distinctive features of the X-101 are the presence of a jamming system and reduced radar signature.
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