Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category.
01 / Overview
Kh-55
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1984–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Service Entry Year1983
- Length5.8 m
- Diameter514 mm
- Launch Weight1,650 kg
◈Guidance1MOD.1
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
▣Propulsion1MOD.1
- Fuel / Propellantjet fuel
◇Performance3MOD.3
- Maximum Range2,500 km
- Top Speed255 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)0.75 Mach
◆Warhead1MOD.1
▤Launch Platform2MOD.2
- Launch PlatformTu-95MS, Tu-160, Su-34
- Air-LaunchedYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Operators4
- Variants7
- Production Start1,981 year
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler TypeThermonuclear weapon or Conventional warhead
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1984Production started
- 2014First deployment: Russo-Ukrainian War
42
years in service
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
KH-55 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% ongoing
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
1
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM) RANKING Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
16AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)5COLD WAR · AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)239RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS4PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILES (AGM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
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