Kh-59MK2 Air-Launched Cruise Missile
Type: Air-Launched Cruise Missile
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Russia
Manufacturer: NPO Mashinostroyeniya
First Deployed: 2010
Overview
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.
Technical Specifications
| speed | Mach 0.72-0.77 |
|---|---|
| weight | 930 kg |
| warhead | 320 kg penetrating/fragmentation |
| guidance | INS/GLONASS + terrain-following + TV terminal |
| max_range | 285 km |
| launch_platform | Su-30MKA, Su-34 |
Operators
- Algeria
- Russia
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