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Air-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM) · Russia · 1959
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Kh-20

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Accuracy
40
Low-Observability
10
Lethality
70
Stand-Off Value
75
Nuclear Capability
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Reliability
65
Technology
50
Strategic Value
85
Origin Russia
CategoryAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1959–1980
Operators1 countries
Quantity130
Data Quality84%
55
Air-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM) MASS Rating
2/2
Early Cold War
13/13
All-Time
Air-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM) · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Accuracy
40
Low-Observability
10
Lethality
70
Stand-Off Value
75
Nuclear Capability
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
30
Reliability
65
Technology
50
Strategic Value
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-launched cruise missiles (alcm) category.
01 / Overview
Kh-20
Country
Production
1959–1980
Quantity
130
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILES (ALCM) · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
air-launched cruise missiles (alcm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air-launched cruise missiles (alcm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General8MOD.8
  • Missile Typecruise missile
  • Service Entry Year1960
  • DesignerMikhail Gurevich
  • Length14.95 m
  • Diameter1,810 mm
  • Wingspan / Fin Span9.15 mm
  • Launch Weight12 kg
  • In ServiceNo
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
  • Propulsion Typejet
  • Motor Typeturbojet
  • Fuel / Propellantjet fuel
◇Performance7MOD.7
  • Minimum Range380 km
  • Maximum Range600 km
  • Top Speed2,448 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)2 Mach
  • Cruise Altitude20,000 m
  • Flight Profilehigh-altitude supersonic
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead3MOD.3
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
⬢Production4MOD.4
  • Total Production130
  • Operators1
  • Variants1
  • Production Start1,954 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeremote command
  • Explosive Filler TypeThermonuclear warhead
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1959Production started
  2. 1960Entered service
  3. 1980Production ended
67
years in service
21
years in production
130
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILES (ALCM) RANKING Air-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM) · Early Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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