In 1967, MKB Raduga started developing the Kh-2000 as a replacement for the Kh-22 (NATO reporting name AS-4 Kitchen) heavy anti-shipping missile.[1] Development of the Kh-15 started some time in the early 1970s.[3] The sophistication of the design made it suitable for other roles, and a nuclear-tipped version was developed in tandem with the conventionally armed variant.[1] An upgrade under development was cancelled in 1991, but reports in 1998 suggested an upgraded Kh-15 might be fitted to Su-35 (Flanker-E) tactical aircraft.[3]
Design
The Kh-15 climbs to an altitude of about 40,000 m (130,000 ft) and then dives in on the target, accelerating to a speed of about Mach 5.[1]
KSR-5 (AS-6 'Kingfish') - heavy anti-surface missile carried under the wings of Tu-22M
Kh-59 (AS-13 'Kingbolt') - ASM for tactical aircraft, up to 285 km range
Kh-37 (updated version of AS-20 'Kayak') - land attack version of subsonic Kh-35 Anti-Ship missile, 250 km range
AGM-69 SRAM - 1000 kg US missile with up to 170 km range
Photo Gallery
Kh-15 from rear
Mission profile
Notes
^ abcdef, Jane's Air-Launched Weapons, 2008-08-01, archived from the original on 2019-10-18, retrieved 2009-02-03
^Kristensen, Hans M.; Korda, Matt (4 March 2019). "Russian nuclear forces, 2019". Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. 75 (2): 73–84. Bibcode:2019BuAtS..75b..73K. doi:10.1080/00963402.2019.1580891.
^ ab, Jane's Strategic Weapon Systems, 2008-09-02, archived from the original on 2019-10-18, retrieved 2009-02-06
^. Archived from the original on 2014-08-06. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
References
Gordon, Yefim (2004). Soviet/Russian Aircraft Weapons Since World War Two. Hinckley, England: Midland Publishing. ISBN1-85780-188-1.
Healey, John K. (January–February 2004). "Retired Warriors: 'Cold War' Bomber Legacy". Air Enthusiast. No. 109. pp. 75–79. ISSN 0143-5450.
January 07, 2023
raduga, russian, nato, kickback, grau, russian, hypersonic, aero, ballistic, ground, missile, carried, tupolev, other, bombers, originally, developed, standoff, nuclear, ground, missile, similar, force, sram, versions, with, conventional, warheads, have, been,. The Raduga Kh 15 or RKV 15 Russian H 15 NATO AS 16 Kickback GRAU is a Russian hypersonic aero ballistic air to ground missile carried by the Tupolev Tu 22M and other bombers Originally developed as a standoff nuclear air to ground missile similar to the U S Air Force s AGM 69 SRAM versions with conventional warheads have been developed Raduga Kh 15 NATO reporting name AS 16 Kickback Raduga Kh 15TypeAir launched ballistic missileAir to ground missileAnti radiation missile Kh 15P Anti ship missile Kh 15S Place of originSoviet UnionService historyIn service1980Used byRussiaProduction historyDesignerRadugaDesigned1974 1980ManufacturerDubna Machine building PlantProduced1980SpecificationsMass1 200 kg 2 650 lb Length478 cm 15 ft 8 in Diameter45 5 cm 17 9 in Warheadconventional or nuclearWarhead weight150 kg 331 lb Blast yield300 ktEnginesolid fuel RDTT 160Wingspan92 cm 36 2 in maximumOperationalrange300 km 160 nmi Flight ceiling40 000 m 130 000 ft Maximum speedUp to Mach 5 1 Guidancesysteminertial guidance active radar homing or anti radiation missileLaunchplatformSu 33 Su 34 Tu 95MS 6 Tu 22M3 and Tu 160 1 As of early 2019 it was uncertain whether the Kh 15 was in service with rumors that it had been retired or placed in storage 2 Contents 1 Development 2 Design 3 Operational history 4 Variants 5 Operators 5 1 Current 5 2 Former 6 Similar weapons 7 Photo Gallery 8 Notes 9 ReferencesDevelopment EditIn 1967 MKB Raduga started developing the Kh 2000 as a replacement for the Kh 22 NATO reporting name AS 4 Kitchen heavy anti shipping missile 1 Development of the Kh 15 started some time in the early 1970s 3 The sophistication of the design made it suitable for other roles and a nuclear tipped version was developed in tandem with the conventionally armed variant 1 An upgrade under development was cancelled in 1991 but reports in 1998 suggested an upgraded Kh 15 might be fitted to Su 35 Flanker E tactical aircraft 3 Design EditThe Kh 15 climbs to an altitude of about 40 000 m 130 000 ft and then dives in on the target accelerating to a speed of about Mach 5 1 Operational history EditIt entered service in 1980 It can be carried by the Su 33 Su 34 Tu 95MS 6 Bear H Tu 22M3 Backfire C and Tu 160 Blackjack 4 Variants EditKh 15 RKV 15 the original version with nuclear warhead and inertial guidance Kh 15P passive seeker for anti radar use Kh 15S active radar seeker for anti shipping use 1 Operators EditCurrent Edit RussiaFormer Edit Soviet Union Passed onto successor statesSimilar weapons EditKSR 5 AS 6 Kingfish heavy anti surface missile carried under the wings of Tu 22M Kh 59 AS 13 Kingbolt ASM for tactical aircraft up to 285 km range Kh 37 updated version of AS 20 Kayak land attack version of subsonic Kh 35 Anti Ship missile 250 km range AGM 69 SRAM 1000 kg US missile with up to 170 km rangePhoto Gallery Edit Kh 15 from rear Mission profileNotes Edit a b c d e f Kh 15 RKV 15 AS 16 Kickback Jane s Air Launched Weapons 2008 08 01 archived from the original on 2019 10 18 retrieved 2009 02 03 Kristensen Hans M Korda Matt 4 March 2019 Russian nuclear forces 2019 Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 75 2 73 84 Bibcode 2019BuAtS 75b 73K doi 10 1080 00963402 2019 1580891 a b Kh 15 AS 16 Kickback RKV 15 Jane s Strategic Weapon Systems 2008 09 02 archived from the original on 2019 10 18 retrieved 2009 02 06 AO Korporaciya Takticheskoe Raketnoe Vooruzhenie Archived from the original on 2014 08 06 Retrieved 2016 08 25 References EditGordon Yefim 2004 Soviet Russian Aircraft Weapons Since World War Two Hinckley England Midland Publishing ISBN 1 85780 188 1 Healey John K January February 2004 Retired Warriors Cold War Bomber Legacy Air Enthusiast No 109 pp 75 79 ISSN 0143 5450 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kh 15 amp oldid 1101080907, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
