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Kh-31P (RS-AS-17A Krypton)

Missile Systemconfirmed

Kh-31P (RS-AS-17A Krypton)

The Kh-31 is a Soviet and Russian air-to-surface missile carried by aircraft such as the MiG-29, Su-35 and the Su-57. It is capable of Mach 3.5 and was the first supersonic anti-ship missile that could be launched by tactical aircraft. There are several variants; the Kh-31 is best known as an anti-radiation missile (ARM) but there are also anti-ship and target drone versions. There has been talk of adapting it to make an "AWACS killer", a long-range air-to-air missile.

Specifications

TypeMissile System
OriginRussia
ManufacturerTactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)
Introduced1991
StatusIn service
Speed4,300 km/h
Range110 km
Weight0.6 t

History

Developed in Russia by Tactical Missiles Corporation and entering service in 1991, it is a key weapon for SEAD missions.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
India—confirmed
Egypt—confirmed

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