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 |
---|---|---|---|
Algeria | Active | ? | |
China | Active | ? | |
Egypt | Active | ? | |
India | Active | ? | |
Indonesia | Active | ? | |
Peru | Active | ? | |
Russia | Active | ? | |
Serbia | Active | ? | |
Syria | Active | ? | |
Ukraine | Active | ? | |
United States of America | Retired - No Longer Operational | ? | |
Vietnam | Active | ? | |
Yemen | Active | ? |
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 |
---|---|---|---|
China | Active | ? | |
India | Active | ? | |
Malaysia | Active | ? | |
Russia | Active | ? | |
Venezuela | Active | ? | |
Vietnam | Active | ? |
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Russia | Active | ? |
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Russia | Active | ? |
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Russia | Active | ? |
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 |
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Photo Gallery
August 2014
Russian Air Force Su-30MK firing Kh-31P missile
August 2009
Kh-31P
Kh-31A
Kh-31PK
December 2006
Kh-31P
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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