Kh-58
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| Kh-58 | |
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| Type | Medium-range, anti-radar, air-to-surface missile |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1978 |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Raduga NPO |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 640 kg |
| Length | 4.80 m |
| Diameter | 380 mm |
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| Warhead | 150 kg TNT equivalent |
| Detonation mechanism |
Impact |
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| Wingspan | 1.17 m |
| Operational range |
70 km, up to 120 km when launched from altitude |
| Speed | Mach 3.6 (1195 m/s) |
| Guidance system |
Inertial with active radar |
| Launch platform |
Aircraft:MiG-25BM Sukhoi Su-17 Sukhoi Su-24 Sukhoi Su-25T |
The Kh-58 is an anti-radiation missile developed by the Soviet Union. Its NATO reporting name is AS-11 Kilter. Its codename in Russia is Izdeliye 112. The missile is programmed for target indication before launch by either onboard sensors of the carrying aircraft or an external sensor pod.[1]
[edit] Development
The Kh-58 missile was developed as a replacement for the Kh-28 and was deployed in 1978. In 1992 it received an upgrade. In that same year the Kh-58A variation was deployed, specifically designed for use against naval targets.[2]
