Raduga KSR-5

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The Raduga KSR-5 (NATO reporting name AS-6 Kingfish) is a long-range, air launched cruise missile and anti ship missile developed by the Soviet Union. The Raduga KSR-5 was developed in variants to be deployed as a land attack missile and an anti-ship missile. The missile was designed to be fitted with either a conventional or nuclear warhead.

The Raduga KSR-5 was deployed aboard such Soviet aircraft as the Tupolev Tu-16 in Tu-16K-26, Tu-16KSR-2-5, and Tu-16KSR-2-5-11 variants.

[edit] Specifications

  • Length: 10 m (35 feet)
  • Wingspan: 2.5 m (9 feet)
  • Diameter: 0.9 m (3 feet)
  • Launch weight: 4,000 kg (8,800 lbs.)
  • Speed: Mach 3.5
  • Range: 300 km (185 miles)
  • Guidance: Active radar or anti-radar homing
  • Warhead: 1000 kg (2,200 lbs.) high explosive or 350 kT nuclear

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