Aircraft Guided Missile Kh-59MK2
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Kh-59MK2 aircraft guided missile is modification of the X-59MK aircraft missile and designed to engage wide range of stationary ground targets with known location, including those without radar, infrared and optical contrast with respect to the background. Missile incorporates the launch-and-forget principle by means of identification of target terrain. The missile flight mission sets the missile low altitude flight route. The X-59MK2 missile can be operated with illumination intensity of 10-3 to 105 lux, over any terrain and in any season.
Developed by "Raduga" State Engineering Design Bureau named after A.Y.Bereznyak JSC
GENERAL COMBAT CHARACTERISTICS
Launch range, km
0,2 to 11
Flight speed of carrier when launching, M number
0,5 to 0,9
Maximum flight range, km
285
Target aspect when launching, degrees
up to ±45°
Ground flight altitude depending on terrain, m
50 to 300
Flight speed, km/h 900 to 1050
Control system SNAU on base of:
BINS+NAP+OE-MMean round deviation from target point, m 3 to 5
Warhead: - type penetrating or combat
- weight, kg 320 / 283
Launching weight, kg up to 900
Dimensions, m: - length 5,7
- wingspan
1,3 - diameter 0,38, (0,42 in nose part)