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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-launched cruise missiles (alcm) category.
01 / Overview
Kh-80
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1976–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILES (ALCM) · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air-launched cruise missiles (alcm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Missile Typecruise missile
- DesignerChelomei
- Length6.5 m
- Diameter900 mm
- Launch Weight2,500 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance4MOD.4
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
- Seeker Typeactive-radar
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceYes
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typeturbojet
- Motor Typeliquid RD-0242
- Boost StageYes
- Fuel / Propellantsolid booster, liquid
◇Performance6MOD.6
- Maximum Range600 km
- Top Speed2,500 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)3 Mach
- Cruise Altitude20,000 m
- Flight Profilesupersonic cruise at Mach 2.5–3.0, 20 km altitude
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead Typethermonuclear
- Warhead Weight1,000 kg
- Nuclear-CapableYes
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch PlatformFixed-wing jet fighter, coastal TEL vehicle, ship, submarine
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher TypeTEL vehicle, submarine launch tubes, bomber hardpoint
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Variants3
- Production Start1,976 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Explosive Filler Weight1,000 kg
- Explosive Filler Typevarious HE FAE TBX, TNW (200 kt to < 6 Mt)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1976Production started
- 1978Entered service
50
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILES (ALCM) RANKING Air-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theAir-Launched Cruise Missiles (ALCM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
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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