Kh-101 what is it? A strategic air-launched cruise missile from Russia.

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İçerik TablosuWhat is Kh-101?Technical SpecificationsWar in UkraineAnalogues in the WorldRelated NewsGeneralSpecificationsComparisonSources Rangeover 2500 kmKh-101 Warhead≈400 kgConventional/nuclear StealthLow RCSdesign PlatformTu-95/Tu-160strategic bomber What is Kh-101?Russia’s strategic cruise missile Kh-101 (Russian: Х-101, NATO: AS-23 Kodiak) is a strategic air-launched cruise missile manufactured by the Russian company Raduga (part of the Tactical Missiles Corporation). It is the primary weapon of the strategic bombers Tupolev Tu-95MS Bear and Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack. It is a modernized successor to the Soviet Kh-55 (1980s). The Kh-101 family includes two variants: Kh-101 — conventional warhead (≈400 kg). Kh-102 — nuclear warhead (≈250 kt). Innovations in design: Stealthy body — reduced radar cross-section (RCS). Unlike the cylindrical design of the Kh-55, it has a slightly flattened and streamlined shape. Range over 2500 km — some Russian sources indicate figures up to 5500 km (disputed). Low flight — 30-70 m above ground, terrain-following. Guidance INS + GLONASS; in some variants terminal optical matching (type DSMAC). Can carry 8 on Tu-95, 12 on Tu-160 external missiles. During the war in Ukraine, the Kh-101 became the primary ammunition for Russian strategic bombers. Tu-95MS take off from the Caspian Sea/Volga region and strike, then return to bases; the missiles traveling over 1000 km fall on Ukrainian territory. A significant portion of them was intercepted by Ukrainian air defense (Patriot, IRIS-T, NASAMS); nevertheless, they caused serious damage to power grids, water supply, heating systems. Rangeover 2500 kmKh-101 Warhead≈400 kgConventional StealthLow RCSdesign Speed≈Mach 0.8cruise LaunchTu-95/Tu-160strategic bomber Service2012+ Technical SpecificationsCharacteristicValue TypeStrategic air-launched cruise missile ManufacturerRaduga (Tactical Missiles Corporation) PredecessorX-55 (Soviet 1980s), X-555 (modernized) Weight≈2,400 kg Length7.45 m Range2,500+ km (official); 5,500 km (Russian claims) Speed≈Mach 0.8 (subsonic flight) Altitude30-70 m above ground (low flight) WarheadX-101: ≈400 kg explosive; X-102: ≈250 kt nuclear GuidanceINS + GLONASS + terminal electro-optics StealthLow RCS body design PlatformTU-95MS Bear (8 missiles externally), TU-160 Blackjack (12 missiles internally) Service2012+ (operational testing); mass use 2015+ in Syria War in Ukraine Remote launch from TU-95MS and TU-160Russian bases out of reach of Ukrainian air defenseHigh interception rate with Patriot/IRIS-T/NASAMSHowever, regular salvos have damaged infrastructureProduction accelerated seriallyStocks periodically supported with Chinese/Iranian electronic componentsThe Black Sea is a natural threat to Turkey Analogues in the World MissileManufacturer / CountryRangePlatform X-101Raduga — 🇷🇺2,500+ kmTU-95/TU-160 AGM-86 ALCMBoeing — 🇺🇸≈2,400 kmB-52 AGM-158B JASSM-ERLockheed — 🇺🇸≈1,000 kmF-15/F-16/F-35 TomahawkRaytheon — 🇺🇸≈1,600 kmNaval Storm ShadowMBDA — 🇬🇧/🇫🇷≈560 kmAerial CJ-20China — 🇨🇳≈2,000 kmH-6K Bomber SOMRoketsan — 🇹🇷≈275 kmF-16/F-4 The Turkish arsenal is at an initial level with the long-range cruise missile SOM and the next generation SOM-J. The X-101 class with a range of 2,500 km is a capability that Turkey does not yet possess. The Turkish ballistic missile (BORA, TAYFUN, TAYFUN Block-4) serves a different role. 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