Russian Air To Surface Systems


AS - 1 Kennel

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USA Code Name AS -1
Nato Code Name: Kennel
Russian Designation: KS - 1
Range: 100 Km
Fuel: Liquid
Engine Turbojet
Speed: Subsonic
Inservice: 1957
Notes: Radar Guided AntiShip - SARH +Autopilot+Command

Air Launch (11K)


AS - 2 Kipper

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USA Code Name AS - 2
Nato Code Name: Kipper
Russian Designation: K - 10
Range: 200 Km
Fuel: Liquid
Engine Turbojet
Speed: Supersonic
Inservice: 1961
Notes: Radar Guided AntiShip - Nuclear Warhead Option
appearance similar to the US Bloodhound.

Air Launch (15K)


AS - 3 Kangaroo

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USA Code Name AS - 3
Nato Code Name: Kangaroo
Russian Designation: Kh 20
Range: 650 Km
Fuel: Liquid
Engine Turbojet
Speed: Supersonic
Inservice: 1961
Notes: Autopilot Nuclear Warhead

Air Launch (10 K)


AS - 4 Kitchen

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USA Code Name AS - 4
Nato Code Name: Kitchen
Russian Designation: Kh 22
Range: 400 Km
Fuel: Liquid
Engine Rocket - Two chambers Boost & Cruise
Speed: Supersonce Mach 3.5
Inservice: 1961
Version A Nuclear Warhead no Terminal Guidance
Version Kh 22 N Active Radar Anti-Ship Nuclear or Conventional
Version Kh 22 MP Anti Radiation Missile ARM

 


AS - 5

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USA Code Name AS - 5
Nato Code Name: Kelt
Russian Designation: Ks 11
Range: 320 Km
Fuel: Liquid
Engine Rocket
Speed: Subsonic
Inservice: 1962
Version A Nuclear Warhead Anti Ship
Version KSR - 2M Active Radar Anti-Ship Conventional
Version KSR - 2P Anti Radiation Missile ARM

AS 5 on a Tu - 16 (14 k)


AS - 6 Kingfish

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USA Code Name AS - 6
Nato Code Name: Kingfish
Russian Designation: Kh 26
Range: 650 Km
Fuel: Solid
Engine Rocket
Speed: Mach 3.5
Inservice: 196?
Version Nuclear Warhead Inertial Guided
Version N Active Radar Anti-Ship Conventional
Version P Anti Radiation Missile ARM

AS - 7 Kerry

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USA Code Name AS - 7
Nato Code Name: Kerry
Russian Designation: Kh 23
Range: 20 Km
Fuel: Solid
Engine Rocket
Speed: Supersonic
Inservice: 196?
Version Command Guided

AS - 8 Code Not Used


AS - 9 Kyle

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USA Code Name AS - 9
Nato Code Name: Kyle
Russian Designation: Kh 28
Range: ? Km
Fuel: Solid
Engine Rocket
Inservice: 196?
Version Long Range ARM

AS - 10/12  Karen/Kelgar

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USA Code Name AS - 10/12
Nato Code Name: Karen & Kelgar
Russian Designation: Kh 25
Range: 25 Km
Fuel: Solid
Engine Rocket
Inservice: 196?
Speed Mach 2.5
Version Kh 25 MR AS -10 Command Guided ASM
Version Kh 25 ML AS - 10 Laser Guided
Version Kh 25 MP AS - 12 ARM
Notes The Karen designation applies the the command and laser guided versions of this missile. The designation Kelgar applies to the ARM version. Contary to some reports there does not seem to have been a TV version of this missile - it seems to have been mistaken for the laser guided version

ARM Version (24k)


AS - 11 Kilter

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Nato Code Name: Kilter
Russian Designation: Kh 58
Range: 50 Km
Fuel: Solid
Engine Rocket
Speed Mach 2.5 +
Inservice: 196?
Version Kh 58 ARM - Specificaly designer to destroy Patriot radars

 


AS - 13 Kingbolt

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USA Code Name AS - 13
Nato Code Name: Kingbolt
Russian Designation: Kh 59
Range: 60 Km
Speed: Supersonic
Fuel: Solid
Engine Rocket
Inservice:  
Version Kh 59 Command Guided  EO -ASM

AS - 14 Kedge

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USA Code Name AS - 14
Nato Code Name: Kedge
Russian Designation: Kh 29
Range: 27 Km
Speed: Mach 2 +
Fuel: Solid
Engine Rocket
Inservice: 196?
Version Kh 25 MT & T Command Guided EO - ASM
Version Kh 25 ML & L Laser Guided

 


AS - 15

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USA Code Name AS - 15
Nato Code Name: Kent
Russian Designation: Kh 55
Range: 2500 Km
Fuel: Liquid
Engine Turbojet
Speed: Subsonic
Inservice:  
Version Kh 55A Terain Following - similar to US ALCM

AS - 16 Kickback

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USA Code Name AS - 16
Nato Code Name: Kickback
Russian Designation: Kh 15
Range: 100 Km
Fuel: Solid
Engine Rocket
Speed: Supersonic Mach 5
Inservice: 196?
Version Kh 15 A Convential Warhead - Anti Ship
Version Kh 15 P ARM
Version Kh 15 INS Nuclear Warhead - Similar to US SRAM

AS - 17 Krypton

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USA Code Name AS - 17
Nato Code Name: Krypton
Russian Designation: Kh 31
Range: 50 Km
Fuel: Solid Booster
Engine Liquid Ramjet
Speed: Mach 3.5
Inservice: Russia & China
Warhead 90 Kg
Version Kh 31 A Active Radar -  Anti Ship
Version Kh 31 P ARM
Version Kh 31 ARM - anti-AWACS
Notes: The solid booster is mounted inside the liquid ramjet. once burnt out it falls out and the ram jet ignites.

AS 17


AS - 18 Kazoo

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USA Code Name AS - 18
Nato Code Name: Kazoo
Russian Designation: Kh 59M
Range: 120 Km
Fuel: Liquid
Engine Turbojet - Thrust 4.4kN (1,000 lb approx)
Length: 5.7m
Weight: 930Kg
Speed: Subsonic
Inservice: Yes
Version Kh 59M Command Guided EO
DataLink: APK-9 Ovod

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At MAKS 2001 a new version of the As-18 was displayed in prototype form.
It is an anti-ship missile - some sources are reporting that the export launch customer is China.
Development is not yet compete. Similar to the normal AS-18, the EO system is replaced by a Radar System (Picture)  Russian designation X-59MK (X-59MK) 
NEW
NPO Saturn has re-engined this design for a newer all Russian engine designation 36MT. This is a two shaft design with improved fuel consumption increasing the range to greater than 250 Km.  

 


AS - 19 Koala

Range:3500 Km
Inservice:Cancelled
Notes: Radar guided AntiShip/Land Attach


AS - 20 Kayak

USA Code Name AS - 20
Nato Code Name: Kayak
Russian Designation: Kh-35
Range: Km 130
Fuel: Liquid
Engine Turbojet
Speed: Subsonic
Inservice: Yes
Version Kh 35 Convential Warhead - Anti Ship
Version Kh 37 Convential Warhead - TV guided both anti ship and land attack




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