Kh-25ML

The Kh-25ML airborne tactical guided missile with a semi-active laser homing head is designed to engage small-sized tactical targets. It can be launched from a straight and level flight or from a dive at up to - 40° pitch angles. The missile features a semi-active laser guidance system, an impact target exploding device, and a shell-form penetrating warhead. The latter ensures enhanced lethality against targets hidden behind obstacles (in concrete/armoured concrete shelters and the like) and reduces ricochet angle limits when hitting the obstacles.     On missile’s hitting the obstacle, its shell-forming charge generates a metallic core piercing the obstacle and making way for a combat penetrating element. The latter detonates behind the obstacle after some delay defeating targets inside it.     The Kh-25ML missile makes part of weapon systems of Russian combat aircraft. It also can be adapted for employment from foreign-made aircraft. Basic Specifications  Launch range, km:     at 50-m altitude    3 – 10     at 5,000-m altitude          8 – 10  Launch altitudes, m    50 – 5,000  Launch speeds     (at altitudes lower than 8,000 m), km/h 700 – 1,250 (M ≤ 1.3)  Max missile speed, m/s  870  Average flight speed (in max range launches), m/s   380 – 670  Warhead type  high explosive/shell-forming  Shell-forming charge penetration of reinforced concrete obstacle, m  1.0  Warhead weight, kg  299 ±8  Missile dimensions, m:     length 3.705     body diameter          0.275     wing span          0.755  Missile equipment service life, hrs       30     Thanks to its modular design the Kh-25ML missile has a great modernisation potential. Versions of the Kh-25ML baseline missile with different guidance systems are under development. Delivery SetThe Kh-25ML missile delivery set includes the following missile versions:  Kh-25ML combat missile  Kh-25MUL combat training missile  Kh-25ML-UD functional training missile Kh-25ML-UR sectional training missile.      Besides the above, the delivery set includes:      • Operational documentation set • One-year group set of spare parts, tools and accessories (SPTA) • Single set of SPTA The missile operation is supported by the AKPA equipment set and a ground support equipment set. The optional services and works offered are the following: • personnel training and technical assistance in maintenance and repairs of the system • assistance in adapting the missile to different carriers • designer supervision, guarantee and post-guarantee servicing • activities on extending missile’s assigned service life, missile upgrading, etc. Developed and manufactured by Tactical Missiles Corporation