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Kh-59MK
Extended-range air-to-surface missile

The Kh-59MK extended-range air-to-surface missile with an active radar seeker is a version of the Kh-59M TV-guided air-launched missile and is designed to engage radar-contrast surface targets (with RCS ≥ 300 m²) in tactical and immediate operational depth, ranging from boats to cruisers, from the Su-30MK type carrier aircraft. Replacing the booster for a fuel tank has increased the range from 115 to 285 km.

The Kh-59MK missile can be used day or night, in adverse weather conditions, at Sea State up to 6, both on the high seas and near the coastline.

The Kh-59MK missile is designed to equip the following types of aircraft: MiG-35, Su-30MK, Su-32, Su-35, Su-24M.

Main characteristics
Max missile firing range, km:
against destroyer, cruiser
285
against boat
145
Min target range (on firing), km
5-25*
Missile speed envelope, km/h
900-1050
Missile flight altitude, m:
en-route (above water surface)
10-15
terminal phase
4-7
Aircraft speed envelope (on firing):
Mach number
0,5-0.9
km/h
600-1100
Aircraft altitude envelope (on firing), km
0,2-11
Probability of missile hitting a target like:
destroyer, cruiser
0,9-0,96
boat
0,7-0,93
Target aspect angle (on firing), deg
± 45
Launch/penetrating warhead weight, kg
930/320
Dimensions, m:
length/wingspan/body diameter
5.7 x 1.3 x 0.38
* depending on firing altitude and target radius