Kh-31

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1988
First Flight : 1982
Total Production : ?

The Kh-31, AS-17 Krypton NATO-codename, is an advanced, long range, highly supersonic missile designed to withstand countermeasures effects. The Kh-31 propulsion system consists of a solid-fuel rocket engine which accelerates the missile to Mach 1.8 airspeed. Then this engine is dropped and a jet engine ignites using the missile's within space as a combustion chamber. The missile accelerates to Mach 3+ thanks to the jet engine.

Model Status Year Produced
Kh-31P Active 1988 ?
Kh-31A Active 1990 ?
Kh-31PK Active 2009 ?
Kh-31PD Active 2012 ?
Kh-31AD Active 2013 ?



Kh-31P

Group : Anti-Radiation Missiles
Status : Active
Also Known As : AS-17 Krypton, Kh-31PM, YJ-91 (Chinese PLA name)
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1988
First Flight : 1982
Total Production : ?

The Kh-31P has been designed to be a high performance anti-radiation missile against the most sophisticated air defense systems developed by NATO countries. It features high kill probability against radar systems that have been turned-off when attacked. The weapon's maximum range is 110-130 kilometers and can be equipped with up to three radar seekers covering multiple frequencies.

The Kh-31PM is an upgrade available for Kh-31P which includes a new seeker and improvements to the propulsion system. Overall, the Kh-31PM performance is similar to the Kh-31PK. The Russian Air Force employed the Kh-31PM missile during the Special Military Operation in Ukraine in 2022.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
AlgeriaActive ?
ChinaActive ?
EgyptActive ?
IndiaActive ?
IndonesiaActive ?
PeruActive ?
RussiaActive ?
SerbiaActive ?
SyriaActive ?
UkraineActive ?
United States of AmericaRetired - No Longer Operational ?
VietnamActive ?
YemenActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Number of Stages 2
Dimensions
Diameter 360 millimeter
Length 4.7 meter
Wingspan 780 millimeter
Mass
Warhead 87 kilogram
Weight 600 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 130 kilometer
Min Range 15 kilometer
Speed
Top Speed 3 mach



Kh-31A

Group : Anti-Ship Missiles
Status : Active
Also Known As : AS-17 Krypton
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1990
Total Production : ?

The Kh-31A is an anti-ship missile based on the proven Kh-31P missile. It features an active radar guidance system and a sea-skimming profile.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
ChinaActive ?
IndiaActive ?
MalaysiaActive ?
RussiaActive ?
VenezuelaActive ?
VietnamActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Number of Stages 2
Dimensions
Diameter 360 millimeter
Length 4.7 meter
Wingspan 780 millimeter
Mass
Warhead 94 kilogram
Weight 610 kilogram
Performance
Max Range 70 kilometer
Min Range 7.5 kilometer
Speed
Top Speed 3 mach



Kh-31PK

Group : Anti-Radiation Missiles
Status : Active
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2009
Total Production : ?

The Kh-31PK derives from the Kh-31P anti-radiation missile and is fitted with a proximity fuze and a variety of passive radar seeker. It is intended to engage ground-based radars using continuous or pulse modes that make part of medium- and long-range air defense systems and stand along long-range surveillance radars.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
RussiaActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Number of Stages 2
Dimensions
Diameter 360 millimeter
Length 4.8 meter
Wingspan 914 millimeter
Mass
Weight 605 kilogram
Performance
Max Launch Altitude 15,000 meter
Max Range 160 kilometer 110-160 kilometers
Min Launch Altitude 100 meter
Min Range 15 kilometer
Speed
Max Launch Airspeed 1,250 kph
Min Launch Airspeed 650 kph
Top Speed 3 mach



Kh-31PD

Group : Anti-Radiation Missiles
Status : Active
Also Known As : AS-17 Krypton Mod 2
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2012
Total Production : ?

The Kh-31PD is a long range, high speed, anti-radiation missile intended for engaging radar stations of air defense systems from distances of up to 250 kilometers with the carrier aircraft flying at 1.5 Mach and 15,000 meters of altitude. The guidance system combines inertial navigation system and broad band passive radar seeker. It is fitted with a 110 kg multiple charge, multi-purpose warhead. The Kh-31PD as a longer range version of the Kh-31P can be released primarily from Su-30MK, Su-34, Su-35, Mig-29K, Mig-29KUB and Mig-35 fighter aircraft. The Russian Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV) announced the existence of this weapon in 2009.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
RussiaActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Dimensions
Diameter 0.36 meter
Length 5.3 meter
Mass
Warhead 110 kilogram
Weight 715 kilogram
Performance
Max Launch Altitude 15,000 meter
Max Range 250 kilometer
Min Launch Altitude 100 meter
Min Range 15 kilometer
Speed
Cruise Speed 3 mach
Max Launch Airspeed 1.5 mach
Min Launch Airspeed 0.65 mach
Top Speed 1,100 mps



Kh-31AD

Group : Anti-Ship Missiles
Status : Active
Origin : Russia
Contractor : Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2013
Total Production : ?

The Kh-31AD is a long range, high speed, anti-ship missile intended to engage a wide range of surface ships such as destroyers, amphibious assault ships and cargo vessels from distances of up to 160 kilometers with the carrier aircraft flying at 1.5 Mach and 15,000 meters of altitude. Typically, a small boat can be taken out by a single missiles while a larger ship like a destroyer will require being hit by tow missiles. The Kh-31AD as a longer range version of the Kh-31A can be released primarily from Su-30MK, Su-34, Su-35, Mig-29K, Mig-29KUB and Mig-35 fighter aircraft. The Russian Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV) announced the existence of this weapon in 2009.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
RussiaActive ?
Specifications
Notes
Number of Stages 2
Dimensions
Diameter 0.36 meter
Length 5.3 meter
Wingspan 0.95 meter
Mass
Warhead 110 kilogram
Weight 715 kilogram
Performance
Max Launch Altitude 15,000 meter
Max Range 160 kilometer
Min Launch Altitude 100 meter
Speed
Max Launch Airspeed 1.5 mach
Min Launch Airspeed 0.65 mach
Top Speed 3 mach

News

Monday, 11 November, 2024
Russian Air Force Latest Batch of Su-57 Fighter Jets Get AKU-58U Missile Launcher

The Su-57 fighters transferred to the Russian Aerospace Forces are equipped with AKU-58U aircraft ejection devices.

Tuesday, 15 August, 2023
Ukrainian Air Defenses Unable to Deal with Russian Missiles Kh-22, Kh-47M2, Iskander-M, 48N6, Oniks, Kh-31PD and Smerch

Yury Ignat earlier said that Ukrainian air defenses were also helpless against Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, Iskander tactical missiles, missiles of the S-300 anti-aircraft

Wednesday, 8 February, 2023
Russia Air Force Kh-31PD Anti-Radar Missile Successfully Demonstrated during the Special Military Operation in Ukraine

It is stressed that the new anti-radar missile has proven its high efficiency in the zone of the special military operation in Ukraine MOSCOW, February 8.

Thursday, 11 July, 2019
India Buying R-73, R-77 and Barak-8 Anti-Aircraft Missiles

New Delhi (Sputnik): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has expedited the process of acquiring air missiles in an attempt to fill the missile gap that was exposed during the dogfight

Thursday, 13 June, 2019
India Seeks to Buy 300 R-73 and 400 RVV-AE Air-to-Air and Kh-31P Anti-Radar Missiles

The Indian Air Force (IAF) had asked for the immediate purchase of air-to-air missiles and guided missiles.

Wednesday, 13 February, 2019
Indian Air Force Eyeing Purchase of 21 Mig-29 Jets from Russia

A top-level Indian Air Force (IAF) team visited a Russian facility to check the MiG-29 fighter jets; later, it submitted a favourable report to IAF Headquarters, according

Friday, 1 February, 2019
China to Employ Su-30MKK/MK2 Jets to Engage US Aircraft Carriers

China unveiled a set of photos of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s Su-30MKK fighter jets' first training in the new year on January 6, 2019.

Tuesday, 31 January, 2012
Russian Air Force to Field New Generation of Air-Launched Missiles for the PAK FA by 2014

Russia will complete development of advanced tactical air-launched missile systems for the Sukhoi T-50 fifth-generation fighter within the next two years, the head of the

Monday, 2 January, 2012
Russian Air Force to Receive More than 60 Upgraded Mig-31BM by 2020

The Russian Air Force will receive over 60 modernized MiG-31 Foxhound interceptor aircraft by 2020, the Defense Ministry said.

Friday, 13 August, 2010
Russian Air Force Completing MiG-31BM Modernization Program

The Russian air force is completing a modification program for its MiG-31 interceptor aircraft to the MiG-31BM standard, the force's commander Col.

Photo Gallery

Notes

* Prime Contractor
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning

An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙

Copyright © 2003-2024 deagel.com website. All rights reserved.