| Kh-101/102 AS-23 Kodiak | |
|---|---|
 Kh-101 missile. Above: as transported. Middle: as fired. | |
| Type | Air-launched cruise missile |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Russian Aerospace Forces |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | MKB Raduga |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2,400 kg (5,300 lb) (Kh-101)[2] |
| Length | 745 cm (24 ft 5 in) (Kh-101)[2] |
| Warhead | Conventional 400 kg (Kh-101) Thermonuclear (Kh-102) |
| Engine | TRDD-50A turbojet 450 kgf |
| Propellant | jet fuel |
Operational range | 5,500 km |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.6-0.78 (Kh-101)[2] |
Guidance system | inertial guidance with Doppler radar/terrain map updates |
Launch platform | Tu-95MS, Tu-160 |
The Kh-101 (Russian: Х-101; NATO reporting name: AS-23 "Kodiak") is a Russian subsonic air-launched cruise missile. Designed in the 1990s, it underwent testing in the 2000s and entered service in the 2010s, seeing use in the Syrian Civil War and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Kh-102 is a strategic version of the Kh-101, armed with a nuclear warhead; it has not been used.[citation needed]
- ^ "25 Russian long-range strategic bombers in action over Syria for the very first time". Theaviationist.com. 17 November 2015. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
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