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Kh-59MK2 Air-Launched Cruise Missile
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL SISTEMA
The Kh-59MK2 is a long-range air-launched cruise missile designed for precision strike against fixed land targets. It is an evolution of the Kh-59 family, featuring terrain-following navigation combined with GPS/GLONASS and optical terminal guidance. Algeria operates the Kh-59MK2 on its Su-30MKA fleet for standoff precision strike capability, enabling attack of hardened targets from outside air defense envelopes.
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Kh-59MK2 Air-Launched Cruise Missile - NPO Mashinostroyeniya
VENTAJAS
- Long standoff range keeps launch aircraft outside most air defenses
- GPS/GLONASS + terrain-following provides high precision
- Subsonic profile allows complex routing around defenses
- Compatible with Algeria's Su-30MKA fleet
- TV terminal guidance allows final aim-point selection
DESVENTAJAS
- Subsonic speed theoretically vulnerable to advanced point defense
- Requires Su-30 to approach within 285 km of target
- GPS vulnerable to jamming in contested environments
- Limited availability of targeting data for time-sensitive targets
ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS
SPEEDMach 0.72-0.77
WEIGHT930 Kg
WARHEAD320 Kg Penetrating/Fragmentation
GUIDANCEINS/GLONASS + Terrain-Following + TV Terminal
MAX RANGE285 Km
LAUNCH PLATFORMSu-30MKA, Su-34
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