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Kh-22

Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · Russia · 1968
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Kh-22

Kh-22
Kh-22 Photo: Антон Бородин · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
85
Lethality
80
Sea-Skimming / Stealth
60
Guidance
75
Counter-Measure Resistance
70
Speed
90
Warhead Effect
85
Reliability
65
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Russia
ManufacturerMKB Raduga
CategoryShip-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles
EraCold War
In service1968
Operators4 countries
Data Quality87%
76
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles MASS Rating
6/32
Cold War
27/98
All-Time
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · 10 axes scored
Range
85
Lethality
80
Sea-Skimming / Stealth
60
Guidance
75
Counter-Measure Resistance
70
Speed
90
Warhead Effect
85
Reliability
65
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category.
01 / Overview
Kh-22
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1968–
Unit Price (current)
$1.0M
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.0M
Inflation: +%0
76
ship-launched anti-ship missiles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile TypeAnti-ship cruise missile
  • Service Entry Year1968
  • DesignerMKB Raduga
  • Length11.65 m
  • Diameter920 mm
  • Launch Weight5,820 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance4MOD.4
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
  • Propulsion Typeliquid-fuel rocket
  • Motor Typerocket motor
  • Fuel / PropellantTonka‑250 and IRFNA
◇Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range600 km
  • Top Speed1,560 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)4.6 Mach
  • Flight Profilehigh‑altitude dive or low‑altitude shallow dive
◆Warhead3MOD.3
  • Warhead Typehigh‑explosive (RDX) or nuclear
  • Warhead Weight1,000 kg
  • Nuclear-CapableYes
▤Launch Platform3MOD.3
  • Launch PlatformTu-22M, Тu-22К, Тu-95К22
  • Air-LaunchedYes
  • Launcher Typeair launch from strategic bomber
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Variants5
  • Production Start1,962 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Explosive Filler Weight1,000 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeRDX
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1968Production started
  2. 2014First deployment: Russo-Ukrainian War
58
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
KH-22 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% ongoing
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
1
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
A guidance method that uses inertial navigation sensors together with satellite‑based GPS signals to determine a missile’s position and steer it toward a target.
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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