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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category.
01 / Overview
Kh-35
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1994–
Unit Price (current)
$738.2K↗ 48% inflation · 2010→2025
Original Price
$500.0K (2010)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES · POST-COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$738.2K
Original: $500.0K (2010)
Inflation: +%48
ⓘ 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 TypeCruise missile
- Service Entry Year2003
- DesignerZvezda
- Length3.85 m
- Diameter420 mm
- Launch Weight520 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeActive Radar
- Seeker TypeActive radar homing
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceYes
- Sea-SkimmingYes
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion TypeTurbofan
- Motor TypeR95TP-300 Turbofan
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / Propellantkerosene
◇Performance8MOD.8
- Minimum Range5 km
- Maximum Range300 km
- Top Speed290 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)0.85 Mach
- Cruise Altitude10 m
- Flight ProfileSea skimming at 10-15 m en route, 4 m terminal
- Maximum G10
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead7MOD.7
- Warhead TypeHE fragmentation shaped charge
- Warhead Weight145 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Penetration (RHA)1,000 mm
- Proximity FuzeYes
- Blast / Lethal Radius15 m
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch PlatformShips, helicopters, coastal batteries, aircraft
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedYes
- Naval-LaunchedYes
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher TypeTEL, shipboard, helicopter rack
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Unit Cost500,000 USD
- Operators6
- Variants9
- Production Start1,996 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeProximity fuse
- Explosive Filler Weight145 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeHE fragmentation shaped charge
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1994Production started
- 2009Entered service
32
years in service
11
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES RANKING Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theShip-Launched Anti-Ship Missilescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
Guidance system using onboard radar to actively emit and receive signals for target tracking and missile course correction.
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
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.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
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.
Launched from naval platforms, such as ships or submarines.
A proximity fuze is a detonation mechanism in ATGMs that triggers when the missile approaches within a set distance of a target, using sensors like radar or laser to detect proximity.
Sea‑skimming is a low‑altitude flight profile in which a missile or projectile flies close to the sea surface to minimize radar detection and increase survivability.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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