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Kh-66

2021-11-11T12:49:16Z

U11014024: Clarified some stuff and added DATA

== Description ==
[[File:WeaponImage Kh-66.png|thumb|left|420px|The Kh-66 missile (scale is approximate)]]
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''The Zvezda '''Kh-66''' is an early Soviet tactical air-to-surface missiles with a range of 10 km. It was introduced in the [[Operation W.I.N.T.E.R.|Operation W.I.N.T.E.R]].''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_pfm}}

== General info ==
''The Kh-66 used the airframe of the Kaliningrad K-8 (AA-3 'Anab') air-to-air missile, with the nozzle split to make room for the antenna of the beam-riding guidance system of the Kaliningrad K-5 (AA-1 'Alkali'). It has cruciform control fins on the nose, and four clipped-tip delta-wings at the rear with elevators for control.''

=== Effective damage ===

* Mass: 278 kg
* Guidance: SACLOS (semi-automatic)
* Maximum Speed: 686 m/s
* Range: 10 km
* Explosive type : TG-40
* Explosive mass: 51kg
* TNT equivalent: 65.28 kg TNT
* Amour penetration: 93 mm at all distances and angles

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''This missiles specs is almost identical to the American AGM-12B Bullpup, except it's not laser guided.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Often used to perform Close Air Support from outside enemy AA effective range. Climb up, nose down, flaps and airbrakes out, and aim.''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

* Greater range than most AA missiles
* Almost guaranteed kill

*

'''Cons:'''

* Hard to aim
* Only two missiles
* Slows you down a lot

*

== History ==
''The Zvezda '''Kh-66''' and '''Kh-23 Grom''' (Russian: Х-23 Гром 'Thunder'; NATO:'''AS-7 'Kerry'<nowiki/>''') are a family of early Soviet tactical air-to-surface missiles with a range of 10 km. They were intended for use against small ground or naval targets. The Kh-66 was effectively a heavy-warhead, beam-riding version of the K-8 (AA-3 'Anab') air-to-air missile rushed into service in Vietnam in 1968. The Kh-23 was an improved Kh-66 with command-guidance, similar to the AGM-12 Bullpup.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Missiles}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

Kh-66

2021-11-11T12:42:02Z

U11014024: Created/filled most of the page for that missiles, still need to add more and correct the errors.

== Description ==
[[File:WeaponImage Kh-66.png|thumb|left|420px|The Kh-66 missile (scale is approximate)]]
{{Break}}
''The Zvezda '''Kh-66''' is an early Soviet tactical air-to-surface missiles with a range of 10 km. It was introduced in the [[Operation W.I.N.T.E.R.|Operation W.I.N.T.E.R]].''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_pfm}}

== General info ==
''The Kh-66 used the airframe of the Kaliningrad K-8 (AA-3 'Anab') air-to-air missile, with the nozzle split to make room for the antenna of the beam-riding guidance system of the Kaliningrad K-5 (AA-1 'Alkali'). It has cruciform control fins on the nose, and four clipped-tip delta-wings at the rear with elevators for control.''

=== Effective damage ===
This missiles mostly deals explosive damages, due to it's 65.28 kg of TNT. With some sort of penetrating damages, as it's laser guided and can hit the unprotected roof of most tanks.

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''This missiles specs is almost identical to the American AGM-12B Bullpup, except it's not laser guided.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Often used to perform Close Air Support from outside enemy AA effective range. Climb up, nose down, flaps and airbrakes out, and aim.''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

* Greater range than most AA missiles
* Almost guaranteed kill

*

'''Cons:'''

* Hard to aim
* Only two missiles
* Slows you down a lot

*

== History ==
''The Zvezda '''Kh-66''' and '''Kh-23 Grom''' (Russian: Х-23 Гром 'Thunder'; NATO:'''AS-7 'Kerry'<nowiki/>''') are a family of early Soviet tactical air-to-surface missiles with a range of 10 km. They were intended for use against small ground or naval targets. The Kh-66 was effectively a heavy-warhead, beam-riding version of the K-8 (AA-3 'Anab') air-to-air missile rushed into service in Vietnam in 1968. The Kh-23 was an improved Kh-66 with command-guidance, similar to the AGM-12 Bullpup.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Missiles}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]