Kh-25

Infobox Weapon
is_missile=yes
name=Kh-25M


caption=Kh-25ML
origin= USSR
type= SEAD
used_by=
manufacturer=Zvezda-Strela
unit_cost=
propellant=
production_date=
service=1975- present
engine=
engine_power=
weight=MP: 320kg
MR/ML: 300 kg
length=MP: 4.19 m
MR: 3.69 m
ML: 3.71 m
height=
diameter=275 mm
wingspan=
speed=Mach 0.7
vehicle_range=MP: 25 km
MR: 10 km
ML: 20 km
ceiling=
altitude=
filling=90 kg TNT equivalent
guidance=MP: inertial and passive radar
MR: radio-command
ML: semi-active laser
MTP: thermal-imaging
detonation=Impact
launch_platform=Helicopters
*Ka-50Aircraft

*Su-25
*MiG-25

The Kh-25 is a Russian AGM that can be carried on double or single ejector racks on most Russian strike aircraft. It has been developed by Zvezda-Strela in cooperation with Sukhoi in order to replace the Kh-23 missile which was too complicated to guide in a combat situation.

The most popular version of the missile is the Kh-25M variant, where the M stands for "Modulnaya" or modular. All the M missiles are made up out of the same components, with the exception of the guidance head. There are four known variants of this missile:
*Kh-25MP with inertial and passive radar guidance
*Kh-25MR with radio-command guidance
*Kh-25ML with semi-active laser guidance
*Kh-25MLT with thermal-imaging guidance

All of the missiles are assigned the NATO codename AS-10 Karen, with the exception of the Kh-25MP which is designated AS-12 Kegler.

Kh-25ML

The "Kh-25ML" is a variant of the Kh-25. The missile is designed to engage pinpoint ground and waterborne targets, such as missile systems, open and sheltered aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery pieces, light bridges and ferries, as well as small-displacement ships, in visual meteorological conditions both day and night.

The missile is provided with a semiactive laser homing head. It features a canard configuration with cruciform wings and ruddervators.

A target is detected by the pilot visually or with the aid of a forward aircontroller. A target is laser-illuminated from the carrier aircraft, another aircraft or helicopter as well as from a groundbased target designator. Upon receipt of a signal on lockon of a target-reflected laser beam, with the aircraft being in range, the pilotlaunches a missile in level flight or at a dive of up to 40°. After launch, the missile homes to the target by signals of its head. A steep climb is expedient to increase a target approach angle and to use the warhead more effectively.

References

#http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/missile/row/as-10.htm