the kh-101 / kh-102 raduga – The cruise missile is believed to have a spread of as much as 5,500 kilometers. A stealthy missile, the Kh-101/-102 is designed to defeat air protection programs by flying at low, terrain-hugging altitudes to keep away from radar programs. The Kh-101 carries a standard warhead, whereas the Kh-102 is believed to hold a 250 kt nuclear payload.
Russia’s KH-101/102 cruise missiles are descendants of the Soviet period KH-55 missile. The KH-101 is the NATO designation for the missile carrying standard warheads. It was first examined in 1995.The Kh-101 / Kh-102 Raduga is comparatively new line of standard and nuclear succesful air-launched cruise missiles (ALCM) developed and deployed by #Russia. This stealthy missile is designed to defeat air protection programs by flying at low, terrain-hugging altitudes to keep away from radar programs.
The closest U.S. equal to the KH-101/KH 102 is the AGM-129 Superior #CruiseMissile, which boasted the same stealth profile and long-range functionality, however has been retired. The U.S. is at the moment creating a Lengthy-Vary Stand Off missile (LRSO) supposed to match Russian cruise #missile functionality. LRSO missiles are much less of a risk to world stability as a result of they can not execute short-notice, disarming assaults like ground-based ballistic missiles.
References:
https://sputniknews.com/army/201702191050836873-kh-101-cruise-missile/
http://www.strategic-culture.org/information/2016/10/19/russian-kh-101-air-to-surface-cruise-missile-unique-and-formidable.html
https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/russia/kh-101.htm
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