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Kh-55
Photo: George Chernilevsky · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Kh-55

Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · Russia · 1984
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Kh-55

Kh-55
Kh-55 Photo: George Chernilevsky · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
85
Lethality
70
Accuracy
75
Guidance Versatility
65
Stand-Off Capability
90
Penetration
60
Counter-Measure Resistance
55
Reliability
80
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Russia
ManufacturerMKB Raduga
CategoryAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)
EraCold War
In service1984
Operators5 countries
Data Quality87%
74
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) MASS Rating
5/17
Cold War
16/59
All-Time
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · 10 axes scored
Range
85
Lethality
70
Accuracy
75
Guidance Versatility
65
Stand-Off Capability
90
Penetration
60
Counter-Measure Resistance
55
Reliability
80
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-to-ground missiles (agm) category.
01 / Overview
Kh-55
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)
—
74
air-to-ground missiles (agm) category
ⓘ 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
▣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
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Operators4
  • Variants7
  • Production Start1,981 year
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler TypeThermonuclear weapon or Conventional warhead
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1984Production started
  2. 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.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 12units
12active
📖 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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