Kh-25
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| Kh-25M | |
|---|---|
| Basic data | |
| Function | MP: SEAD |
| Manufacturer | Zvezda-Strela |
| Entered service | 1975 |
| General characteristics | |
| Engine | |
| Launch mass | MP: 320kg MR/ML: 300 kg |
| Length | MP: 4.19 m MR: 3.69 m ML: 3.71 m |
| Diameter | 275 mm |
| Speed | |
| Range | MP: 25 km MR: 10 km ML: 20 km |
| Warhead | 90 kg TNT equivalent |
| Guidance | MP: inertial and passive radar MR: radio-command ML: semi-active laser MTP: thermal-imaging |
| Fuzes | Impact |
| Launch platform | Helicopters
Aircraft |
The Kh-25 is a Russian ARM that can be carried on double or single ejector racks on most Russian strike aircraft. It has been developed by Zvezda-Strela in cooperation with Sukhoi in order to replace the Kh-23 missile which was too complicated to guide in a combat situation.
The most popular version of the missile is the Kh-25M variant, where the M stands for "Modulnaya" or modular. All the M missiles are made up out of the same components, with the exception of the guidance head. There are four known variants of this missile:
- Kh-25MP with inertial and passive radar guidance
- Kh-25MR with radio-command guidance
- Kh-25ML with semi-active laser guidance
- Kh-25MLT with thermal-imaging guidance
All of the missiles are assigned the NATO codename AS-10 Karen, with the exception of the Kh-25MP which is designated AS-12 Kegler.
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