9K121 Vikhr

9K121 Vikhr
Vikhr missile transport and launching tubes
Type	Air-launched anti-tank missile
Place of origin	Soviet Union
Service history
In service	1985–present[1]
Used by	Russian Air Force[2] Egyptian Air Force
Wars	Russian invasion of Ukraine
Production history
Manufacturer	KBP Instrument Design Bureau
Unit cost	Unknown
Produced	1985–present
Specifications
Mass	45 kg
Length	2.80 m
Diameter	130 mm
Wingspan	380 mm
Warhead	8–12 kg tandem HEAT charge, armor penetration behind ERA, 1,000 mm;[3] or 750mm[4]
Detonation mechanism	Proximity and Impact
Engine	Solid-fuel rocket
Propellant	Solid fuel
Operational range	10–12 km
Maximum speed	610m/s,[5] Mach 1.8
Guidance system	Laser beam riding
Launch platform	Helicopters Mi-28NM Ka-50 Ka-52 Aircraft Su-25T/25TM Ships AK-630 Vikhr-K[6][7]

The 9K121 Vikhr (Russian: Вихрь, English: Whirlwind; NATO reporting name: AT-16 Scallion) is a Soviet laser-beam-riding anti-tank missile. "9K121" is the GRAU designation for the missile system. The missile can be launched from warships, Ka-50 and Ka-52 helicopters, and Su-25T aircraft, and has a range of approximately 10km. It was first shown publicly at the 1992 Farnborough Airshow.