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Kh-29
Vympel / Zvezda · Air-to-Surface · Russia · Cold War (1970–1991)
The Kh-29 is a Soviet air-to-surface missile with a range of 10–30 km. It has a large warhead of 320 kg, has a choice of laser, infrared, active radar or TV guidance, and is typically carried by tactical aircraft such as the Su-24, Su-30, MiG-29K as well as the Su-25, giving these aircraft an expanded standoff capability.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- ASM
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- Russia
- Manufacturer
- Vympel / Zvezda
- Operator
- Russia/export
- Primary Role
- Air-to-Surface
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 1980
- Produced
- 5000
- Unit Cost (2026$)
- $300K
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- PRD-228 solid-fuel rocket
- Thrust / Power
- None (rocket)
- Launch
- Air-launched
- Length (ft)
- 14.7
- Wingspan (ft)
- 2.8
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 700
- MTOW (lb)
- 1444
- Payload (lb)
- 710
- Endurance (hr)
- 0.01
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 40000
- Range (mi)
- 17
- Max Speed (mph)
- 1304
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 1.7
- Armament
- Shaped charge / blast-fragmentation