Kh-25ML - Revision history

U22067555: Added Su-24M

2024-10-26T02:05:23Z

Added Su-24M

U22067555: Updated for Patch 2.35

2024-03-27T07:10:03Z

Updated for Patch 2.35

U44629479: Edits

2024-02-18T12:05:37Z

Edits

U36006759: /* Pros and cons */ Corrected information that claimed the only aircraft to carry the ordnance was the MiG-27M, which is incorrect.

2024-02-18T01:02:40Z

‎Pros and cons: Corrected information that claimed the only aircraft to carry the ordnance was the MiG-27M, which is incorrect.

U36006759: /* Usage in battles */ Corrected information. Previous article claimed the only aircraft equipped with this ordnance was the MiG-27, which is incorrect.

2024-02-18T01:00:35Z

‎Usage in battles: Corrected information. Previous article claimed the only aircraft equipped with this ordnance was the MiG-27, which is incorrect.

U44629479: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Edits

2023-08-16T20:51:27Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Edits

U126556775: Added Su-25BM

2023-08-16T17:42:02Z

Added Su-25BM

U126556775: Added aircraft

2023-06-16T23:01:52Z

Added aircraft

U44629479: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Added Su-25 and Su-25K

2022-09-21T11:10:29Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Added Su-25 and Su-25K

U44629479: /* Usage in battles */ Reworded

2022-09-10T13:35:33Z

‎Usage in battles: Reworded

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 {{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}
 {{Navigation-Line|Su-17/22}}{{Specs-Link|su_17m4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22m3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22m3_hungary}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22um3k}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22m4}}
 {{Navigation-Line|Su-25}}{{Specs-Link|su_25}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25k}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25_558arz}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25t}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25sm3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25tm}}

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 {{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}
-{{Navigation-Line|Su-17/22}}{{Specs-Link|su_17m4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22m3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22um3k}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22m4}}
+{{Navigation-Line|Su-17/22}}{{Specs-Link|su_17m4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22m3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22m3_hungary}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22um3k}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22m4}}
-{{Navigation-Line|Su-25}}{{Specs-Link|su_25}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25k}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25_558arz}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25t}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25tm}}
+{{Navigation-Line|Su-25}}{{Specs-Link|su_25}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25k}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25_558arz}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25t}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25sm3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25tm}}
 {{Navigation-End}}

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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' -->
-There is no effective, practical usage for the Kh25ML in combat, due to the extreme limitation in target acquisition capability of soviet aircraft equipped with this missile. This makes it very difficult to utilize the Kh25ML's long range and high average flight speed. Thus, the Kh25ML is best in PvE game modes where the enemy marker is visible and can be used to compensate the poor zoom in the targeting view.
+There is no effective, practical usage for the Kh-25ML in combat, due to the extreme limitation in target acquisition capability of aircraft equipped with this missile. This makes it very difficult to utilize the Kh-25ML's long range and high average flight speed. Thus, the Kh-25ML is best in PvE game modes where the enemy marker is visible and can be used to compensate the poor zoom in the targeting view.
-To use the Kh25ML:
+To use the Kh-25ML:
 . Fly your aircraft with the nose directly towards the target as if you are using MCLOS-guided AGM, like the AGM-12 Bullpup.
 . Warm up the missile by pressing the Weapon lock (air-to-ground) button.
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 * Uses proportional guidance, prone to sudden movement if launch platform does not have automated target tracking capability
-* Most soviet aircraft that can arry this missile have almost non-existent zoom in targeting view. Which makes Kh25ML unusable in Simulator Battle and Ground Realistic Battle. Since pilot can only reliably visually spot target within 4km, and small turret traverse angle preclude circling battlefield for usage of Mark I eyeball.
+* Most soviet aircraft that carry this missile have almost non-existent zoom in targeting view. Which makes Kh-25ML unusable in Simulator battles and Ground Realistic battles. Since pilot can only reliably visually spot target within 4 km, and small turret traverse angle preclude circling battlefield for usage of Mark I eyeball
-* Need to activate laser designator and warm up missile separately. Even if pilot spotted target, due to high speed of aircraft like the MiG-27M and the Su-17/Su-22, by the time pilot activates laser designator and warm up the missile, pilot will be within 2km of target, which may well give up on Kh25ML and use guns instead, or carry dumb bombs in the first place.
+* Need to activate laser designator and warm up missile separately. Even if the pilot spotted a target, due to the high speed of the carrying aircraft, by the time pilot activates laser designator and warm up the missile, pilot will be within 2 km of target, which may well give up on Kh-25ML and use guns instead, or carry dumb bombs in the first place
 == History ==

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 * Uses proportional guidance, prone to sudden movement if launch platform does not have automated target tracking capability
-* The only carrying aircraft, MiG-27M, has almost non-existent zoom in targeting view. Which makes Kh25ML unusable in Simulator Battle and Ground Realistic Battle. Since pilot can only reliably visually spot target within 4km, and small turret traverse angle preclude circling battlefield for usage of Mark I eyeball.
+* Most soviet aircraft that can arry this missile have almost non-existent zoom in targeting view. Which makes Kh25ML unusable in Simulator Battle and Ground Realistic Battle. Since pilot can only reliably visually spot target within 4km, and small turret traverse angle preclude circling battlefield for usage of Mark I eyeball.
-* Need to activate laser designator and warm up missile separately. Even if pilot spotted target, due to high speed of MiG-27M, by the time pilot activates laser designator and warm up the missile, pilot will be within 2km of target, which may well give up on Kh25ML and use guns instead, or carry dumb bombs in the first place.
+* Need to activate laser designator and warm up missile separately. Even if pilot spotted target, due to high speed of aircraft like the MiG-27M and the Su-17/Su-22, by the time pilot activates laser designator and warm up the missile, pilot will be within 2km of target, which may well give up on Kh25ML and use guns instead, or carry dumb bombs in the first place.
 == History ==

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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' -->
-There is no effective, practical usage for the Kh25ML in combat, due to the extreme limitation in target acquisition capability of the MiG-27M. This makes it very difficult to utilize the Kh25ML's long range and high average flight speed. Thus, the Kh25ML is best in PvE game modes where the enemy marker is visible and can be used to compensate the poor zoom in the MiG-27M's targeting view.
+There is no effective, practical usage for the Kh25ML in combat, due to the extreme limitation in target acquisition capability of soviet aircraft equipped with this missile. This makes it very difficult to utilize the Kh25ML's long range and high average flight speed. Thus, the Kh25ML is best in PvE game modes where the enemy marker is visible and can be used to compensate the poor zoom in the targeting view.
 To use the Kh25ML:
 . Fly your aircraft with the nose directly towards the target as if you are using MCLOS-guided AGM, like the AGM-12 Bullpup.
 . Warm up the missile by pressing the Weapon lock (air-to-ground) button.
-. Switch to the targeting view. You must acquire a target before you switch since the lack of effective zoom in the MiG-27M's targeting view makes it unsuitable for visual target acquisition.
+. Switch to the targeting view. You must acquire a target before you switch since the lack of effective zoom in the targeting view makes it unsuitable for visual target acquisition.
 . Press the Toggle Laser Designator button to active the laser target designator.
 . Wait for the missile prompt to change from grey ACQ to red TRK.
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 ;Related development
 * [[Kh-25]]
 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
-* {{Specs-Link|mig_27k}}
+{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}
-* {{Specs-Link|mig_27m}}
-* {{Specs-Link|su_17m4}}
+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}}
-* {{Specs-Link|su_22m3}}
+{{Navigation-Line|MiG-27}}{{Specs-Link|mig_27k}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mig_27m}}
-* {{Specs-Link|su_22um3k}}
-* {{Specs-Link|su_22m4}}
+{{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}
-* {{Specs-Link|su_25}}
+{{Navigation-Line|Su-17/22}}{{Specs-Link|su_17m4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22m3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22um3k}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22m4}}
-* {{Specs-Link|su_25k}}
+{{Navigation-Line|Su-25}}{{Specs-Link|su_25}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25k}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25_558arz}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25t}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_25tm}}
-* {{Specs-Link|su_25_558arz}}
-* {{Specs-Link|su_25t}}
+{{Navigation-End}}
 == General info ==

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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' -->
-As of "Ground Breaking" update, there is no effective, practical usage of Kh25ML except pure for fun in Custom Battle, due to extreme limitation in target acquisition capability of MiG-27M. Causing it to unable to utilize Kh25ML's long range and high average flight speed.
+There is no effective, practical usage for the Kh25ML in combat, due to the extreme limitation in target acquisition capability of the MiG-27M. This makes it very difficult to utilize the Kh25ML's long range and high average flight speed. Thus, the Kh25ML is best in PvE game modes where the enemy marker is visible and can be used to compensate the poor zoom in the MiG-27M's targeting view.
 To use the Kh25ML:
-. Fly aircraft with nose directly towards target as if you are using MCLOS guided AGM, like AGM-12 Bullpup.
+. Fly your aircraft with the nose directly towards the target as if you are using MCLOS-guided AGM, like the AGM-12 Bullpup.
-. Warm up missile by pressing Weapon lock (air-to-ground) button
+. Warm up the missile by pressing the Weapon lock (air-to-ground) button.
-. Switch to targeting view. You must acquire target before you switch. Since lack of effective zoom in MiG-27M's targeting view makes it unsuitable for visual target acquisition.
+. Switch to the targeting view. You must acquire a target before you switch since the lack of effective zoom in the MiG-27M's targeting view makes it unsuitable for visual target acquisition.
-. Press Toggle Laser Designator button to active laser target designator
+. Press the Toggle Laser Designator button to active the laser target designator.
-. Wait missile prompt change from grey ACQ to red TRK.
+. Wait for the missile prompt to change from grey ACQ to red TRK.
-. Fire missile and keep crosshair overlapped on Enemy Marker
+. Fire the missile and keep the crosshair overlapped on the enemy marker.
-. Switch out of targeting view and wait for impact. Due to low zoom, any mouse movement will translate into very large shift in laser designated position, which will easily cause missile to lose track of target or jerk out of control; thus exiting targeting view can eliminate this possibility.
+. Switch out of the targeting view and wait for impact. Due to the low zoom, any mouse movement will translate into a very large shift in the laser designated position, which will easily cause the missile to lose track of the target or jerk out of control; thus exiting the targeting view can eliminate this possibility.
 === Pros and cons ===