Kh-29L - Revision history

U22067555: Added Su-24M

2024-10-26T02:06:41Z

Added Su-24M

U56862421: /* Effective damage */

2024-10-06T16:18:36Z

‎Effective damage

U44629479: /* See also */ Edits

2024-06-02T15:22:41Z

‎See also: Edits

U22067555: Updated for Patch 2.35

2024-03-27T07:10:57Z

Updated for Patch 2.35

U17577377 at 14:45, 17 December 2023

2023-12-17T14:45:00Z

U38088265: /* General info */ Updated

2023-10-31T19:54:02Z

‎General info: Updated

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

2023-08-16T20:53:14Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Edits

U126556775: Added Su-25BM

2023-08-16T17:42:27Z

Added Su-25BM

U126556775: Added aircraft

2023-06-16T23:03:44Z

Added aircraft

U44629479: Edits

2022-11-02T22:55:42Z

Edits

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 {{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}
 {{Navigation-Line|Su-17/22}}{{Specs-Link|su_17m2}}{{-}}{{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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 === Effective damage ===
 <!--''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''-->
-The Kh-29L is the most devastating and versatile air-launched guided missile when it comes to ground pounding. The explosive mass is something to be scared of. While smaller than most bombs, this is compensated for by the accuracy of the missile. It has a maximum range of 8,000 metres, 10,000 metres (5.4 nmi) if the flight ceiling is high enough. As with any other laser-guided munition, the target must be laser-designated. Contrary to other laser designators (such as TIALD on [[Jaguar GR.1A]]), the laser designator features the same control use of the [[Kh-23M]] and [[Kh-25]]: nose-guided control. For the same reason, the Kh-29L is a tricky missile to use on small moving targets at long ranges. It is particularly useful when facing stationary targets or big and slow targets. This is changed when using aircraft like the [[MiG-27K|MiG-27]] as they have their proper laser designator.
+The Kh-29L is the most devastating and versatile air-launched guided missile when it comes to ground pounding. The explosive mass is something to be scared of. While smaller than most bombs, this is compensated for by the accuracy of the missile. It has a maximum range of 13,000 metres if the flight ceiling is high enough. As with any other laser-guided munition, the target must be laser-designated. Contrary to other laser designators (such as TIALD on [[Jaguar GR.1A]]), the laser designator features the same control use of the [[Kh-23M]] and [[Kh-25]]: nose-guided control. For the same reason, the Kh-29L is a tricky missile to use on small moving targets at long ranges. It is particularly useful when facing stationary targets or big and slow targets. This is changed when using aircraft like the [[MiG-27K|MiG-27]] as they have their proper laser designator.
-While the Kh-29L has relatively low penetration capabilities (103 mm at any range and angle), any hit will decimate the target due to the tremendous explosive mass it features. Due to the 148.99 kg TNT equivalent explosive mass, the missile is more than capable of destroying more than one target at a time if closely packed. The warhead is also particularly useful when facing off enemy vessels, especially aircraft carriers in Simulator Enduring Confrontation battles. Due to the carriers having actual damage models in a similar style to player-controlled vessels, the use of this missile is more than capable of significantly damaging the carrier. There are multiple hit locations, but the most effective ones are the ones on the engine decks and close to the waterline.
+While the Kh-29L has relatively low penetration capabilities (87 mm at any range and angle), any hit will decimate the target due to the tremendous explosive mass it features. Due to the 186.24 kg TNT equivalent explosive mass, the missile is more than capable of destroying more than one target at a time if closely packed. The warhead is also particularly useful when facing off enemy vessels, especially aircraft carriers in Simulator Enduring Confrontation battles. Due to the carriers having actual damage models in a similar style to player-controlled vessels, the use of this missile is more than capable of significantly damaging the carrier. There are multiple hit locations, but the most effective ones are the ones on the engine decks and close to the waterline.
 === Comparison with analogues ===
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 ;Related development
 * [[Kh-29 (Family)]]

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 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' -->
 * [[Kh-29 (Family)]]
 == External links ==

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 {{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}
-{{Navigation-Line|Su-17/22}}{{Specs-Link|su_17m2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_17m4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22m3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22um3k}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22m4}}
+{{Navigation-Line|Su-17/22}}{{Specs-Link|su_17m2}}{{-}}{{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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 {{About
 | about = Soviet air-to-ground missile '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
-| usage = the other version
+| usage = the other versions
-| link = Kh-29T
+| link = Kh-29 (Family)
 }}
 == Description ==
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 [[File:WeaponImage Kh-29L.png|thumb|left|420px|The Kh-29L missile (scale is approximate)]]
 {{Break}}
-The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a Soviet laser-guided air-to-ground missile. It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]]. It is a heavy duty Soviet air-to-ground missile, born from a similar fuselage design of the Molniya [[R-60]], a laser seeker inherited from the Kh-25, and a powerful warhead. It features impressive range and destruction capabilities against a variety of surface targets, giving pilots a heavy duty weapon capable of decimating anything in their path.
+The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a Soviet laser-guided air-to-ground missile. It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]]. It is a heavy-duty Soviet air-to-ground missile, born from a similar fuselage design of the Molniya [[R-60]], a laser seeker inherited from the Kh-25, and a powerful warhead. It features impressive range and destruction capabilities against a variety of surface targets, giving pilots a heavy-duty weapon capable of decimating anything in their path.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 == General info ==
 <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.'' -->
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 ! colspan="2" | Missile characteristics
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 |}
-The Kh-29L (9M721) is the biggest air-to-ground missile with its twin sister, the [[Kh-29T]]. It is comparable to heavy duty utility bombs carried by various planes, making it one of the deadliest missiles in-game. It is not only able to take out multiple targets at a time, but also the biggest targets such as battleships and aircraft carriers.
+The Kh-29L (9M721) is the biggest air-to-ground missile with its twin sister, the [[Kh-29T]]. It is comparable to heavy-duty utility bombs carried by various planes, making it one of the deadliest missiles in-game. It is not only able to take out multiple targets at a time but also the biggest targets such as battleships and aircraft carriers.
 === Effective damage ===
 <!--''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''-->
-The Kh-29L is the most devastating and versatile air-launched guided missile when it comes to ground pounding. The explosive mass is something to be scared of. While smaller than most bombs, this is compensated for by the accuracy of the missile. It has a maximum range of 8,000 metres, 10,000 metres (5.4 nmi) if flight ceiling is high enough. As any other laser-guided munition, the target must be laser designated. Contrary to other laser designators (such as TIALD on [[Jaguar GR.1A]]), the laser designator features the same control use of the [[Kh-23M]] and [[Kh-25]]: nose guided control. For the same reason, the Kh-29L is a tricky missile to use on small moving targets at long ranges. It is particularly useful when facing stationary targets or big and slow targets. This is changed when using aircraft like the [[MiG-27K|MiG-27]] as they have their proper laser designator.
+The Kh-29L is the most devastating and versatile air-launched guided missile when it comes to ground pounding. The explosive mass is something to be scared of. While smaller than most bombs, this is compensated for by the accuracy of the missile. It has a maximum range of 8,000 metres, 10,000 metres (5.4 nmi) if the flight ceiling is high enough. As with any other laser-guided munition, the target must be laser-designated. Contrary to other laser designators (such as TIALD on [[Jaguar GR.1A]]), the laser designator features the same control use of the [[Kh-23M]] and [[Kh-25]]: nose-guided control. For the same reason, the Kh-29L is a tricky missile to use on small moving targets at long ranges. It is particularly useful when facing stationary targets or big and slow targets. This is changed when using aircraft like the [[MiG-27K|MiG-27]] as they have their proper laser designator.
-While the Kh-29L has relatively low penetration capabilities (103 mm at any range and angle), any hit will decimate the target due to the tremendous explosive mass it features. Due to the 148.99 kg TNT equivalent explosive mass, the missile is more than capable of destroying more than one target at a time if closely packed. The warhead is also particularly useful when facing off enemy vessels, specially aircraft carriers in Simulator Enduring Confrontation battles. Due to the carriers having actual damage models in a similar style to player controlled vessels, the use of this missile is more than capable of significantly damaging the carrier. There are multiple hit locations, but the most effective ones are the ones on the engine decks and close to the waterline.
+While the Kh-29L has relatively low penetration capabilities (103 mm at any range and angle), any hit will decimate the target due to the tremendous explosive mass it features. Due to the 148.99 kg TNT equivalent explosive mass, the missile is more than capable of destroying more than one target at a time if closely packed. The warhead is also particularly useful when facing off enemy vessels, especially aircraft carriers in Simulator Enduring Confrontation battles. Due to the carriers having actual damage models in a similar style to player-controlled vessels, the use of this missile is more than capable of significantly damaging the carrier. There are multiple hit locations, but the most effective ones are the ones on the engine decks and close to the waterline.
 === Comparison with analogues ===
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 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' -->
-* [[Kh-29T]] - TV-guided variant
+* [[Kh-29 (Family)]]
 == External links ==

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 == General info ==
 <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.'' -->
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 ! colspan="2" | Missile characteristics
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 | '''Missile guidance time''' || 40 secs
 |-
-| '''Firing range''' || 8 km
+| '''Firing range''' || 13 km
 |-
-| '''Explosive mass''' || 148.99 kg TNTeq
+| '''Explosive mass''' || 186.24 kg TNTeq
 |-
-| '''Armour penetration''' || 84 mm
+| '''Armour penetration''' || 87 mm
 |-
 |}

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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_17m2}}
+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}}
-* {{Specs-Link|su_17m4}}
+{{Navigation-Line|MiG-27}}{{Specs-Link|mig_27k}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mig_27m}}
-* {{Specs-Link|su_22m3}}
-* {{Specs-Link|su_22um3k}}
+{{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}
-* {{Specs-Link|su_22m4}}
+{{Navigation-Line|Su-17/22}}{{Specs-Link|su_17m2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_17m4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22m3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22um3k}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|su_22m4}}
-* {{Specs-Link|su_25}}
+{{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_25k}}
-* {{Specs-Link|su_25_558arz}}
+{{Navigation-End}}
 == General info ==

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 * {{Specs-Link|su_25}}
 * {{Specs-Link|su_25k}}
 * {{Specs-Link|su_25t}}
 * {{Specs-Link|su_25tm}}

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 <!-- ''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
-* '''[[Kh-29T]]''': While being the same missile, the different seeker makes the same weapon to be used in a different way.
+* [[Kh-29T]] - While being the same missile, the different seeker makes the same weapon to be used in a different way.
-* '''[[AS-30L Nord]]''': The Kh-29L is much better than the Nord in multiple ways, not only is it faster, has a bigger warhead, and better penetration, but it also has an increased guidance time: 40.0 seconds vs 22.0 seconds.
+* [[AS-30L Nord]] - The Kh-29L is much better than the Nord in multiple ways, not only is it faster, has a bigger warhead, and better penetration, but it also has an increased guidance time: 40.0 seconds vs 22.0 seconds.
-* '''[[AGM-65A]]/[[AGM-65B]]''': Between the AGM-65A and B Mavericks and the Kh-29L, there are multiple pros and cons between them. While Maverick has a much longer range, guidance time and can be carried in sets of 3 instead of a single missile, it is much slower, smaller, and weighs less than half of the Kh-29L.
+* [[AGM-65A]]/[[AGM-65B]] - Between the AGM-65A and B Mavericks and the Kh-29L, there are multiple pros and cons between them. While Maverick has a much longer range, guidance time and can be carried in sets of 3 instead of a single missile, it is much slower, smaller, and weighs less than half of the Kh-29L.
-* '''[[AGM-65D]]''': Similar to the other Mavericks, the main advantage of the D variant is the IR seeker, which strongly improves the designation range compared to the Kh-29L.
+* [[AGM-65D]] - Similar to the other Mavericks, the main advantage of the D variant is the IR seeker, which strongly improves the designation range compared to the Kh-29L.
 == Usage in battles ==
-first practice in custom battles. You need to train your mk1 eyeball to spot tanks from several kilometers away.
+<!-- ''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' -->
+You should first practice in custom battles to spot tanks from several kilometres away. While it's easier to aim and hit at close ranges, it is also easier to be identified and eliminated by an anti-air vehicle. The missile isn't significantly faster than your plane, (assuming your plane is cruising at Mach 1 while in a dive to use your nose-mounted laser) so depending on the situation, you might want to consider deploying brakes after launching the missile to maintain maximum distance from anti-air vehicles.
 === Pros and cons ===