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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-radiation missiles (arm) category.
01 / Overview
Kh-28
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1973–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-RADIATION MISSILES (ARM) · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-radiation missiles (arm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile Typeanti-radiation missile
- Service Entry Year1973
- DesignerAlexander Yakovlevich Bereznyak
- Length5.97 m
- Diameter430 mm
- Launch Weight720 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeAnti-Radiation
- Seeker Typepassive radar
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkNo
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typeliquid-fuel rocket
- Motor Typeliquid-fuel rocket
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageYes
- Fuel / Propellantred fuming nitric acid (RFNA) and liquid fuel
◇Performance6MOD.6
- Minimum Range80 km
- Maximum Range110 km
- Top Speed3,000 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)3 Mach
- Flight Profilehigh-speed, low-altitude approach to target radar
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead4MOD.4
- Warhead Typeblast fragmentation
- Warhead Weight200 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformSu-17M/Su-20/Su-22M, Su-24M, Tu-16, MiG-25BM, MiG-27, Tu-22M
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Variants3
- Production Start1,973 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Explosive Filler Weight160 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeBlast fragmentation
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1973Production started
53
years in service
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries15country
05 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Guidance method using passive radar detection to home in on enemy radar emissions.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
A two-stage ATGM propulsion system where a booster stage initially accelerates the missile before a sustainer stage maintains flight velocity.
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