Kh-55
Air-to-surface missile. Year: 1984. IOC: 1984. Country: Russia.

Manufacturer: Raduga.


Model: Kh-55. Country: Russia. Department of Defence Designation: AS-15A. ASCC Reporting Name: Kent. Manufacturer's Designation: Kh-55. Missile: Kh-55.


Model: Kh-55A. IOC: 1984. Country: Russia. Department of Defence Designation: AS-15. ASCC Reporting Name: Kent. Manufacturer's Designation: Kh-55A. Popular Name: SS-N-21. Alternate Designation: RKV-15B.

Manufacturer: Raduga. Total Mass: 1,247 kg (2,749 lb). Core Diameter: 0.51 m (1.67 ft). Total Length: 6.40 m (20.90 ft). Span: 3.10 m (10.10 ft). Maximum range: 2,900 km (1,800 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 1. Standard warhead yield: 200 KT. Boost Propulsion: Turbofan. Guidance: Inertial + Terrain Correlation. Maximum speed: 730 kph (450 mph).


Model: Kh-55M. Country: Russia. Department of Defence Designation: AS-15A. ASCC Reporting Name: Kent. Manufacturer's Designation: Kh-55M. Missile: Kh-55M.


Model: Kh-55OM. Country: Russia. Department of Defence Designation: AS-15A. ASCC Reporting Name: Kent. Manufacturer's Designation: Kh-55OM. Missile: Kh-55OM.


Model: Kh-55SM. Country: Russia. Department of Defence Designation: AS-15B. ASCC Reporting Name: Kent. Manufacturer's Designation: Kh-55SM. Missile: Kh-55SM.

Manufacturer: Raduga Machine Design Bureau. Location: Dubna, Russian Federation. Total Mass: 1,700 kg (3,700 lb). Core Diameter: 0.77 m (2.52 ft). Total Length: 8.08 m (26.51 ft). Span: 3.08 m (10.10 ft). Maximum range: 3,000 km (1,800 mi). Boost Propulsion: Turbofan. Boost engine: TRDD-50. Guidance: Inertial + Terrain Correlation.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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