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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Kh-29L]] | * [[Kh-29L]] | ||
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* [[AS-20 Nord]] | * [[AS-20 Nord]] | ||
* [[AS-30 Nord]] | * [[AS-30 Nord]] | ||
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* [[Rb05A]] | * [[Rb05A]] | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 05:29, 26 August 2022
Contents
Description
The Kh-66 is a Soviet SACLOS-guided air-to-ground missile. It was introduced during Update "Hot Tracks".
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
| Missile characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 278 kg |
| Guidance | Semi-automatic (SACLOS) |
| Maximum speed | 2 M |
| Missile guidance time | 25 secs |
| Firing range | 10 km |
| Explosive mass | 65.28 kg TNTeq |
| Armour penetration | 74 mm |
Effective damage
A direct hit is almost always guaranteed to cripple if not outright destroy an enemy tank. It is also able to destroy lightly and even medium-armoured targets with proximity impact.
Comparison with analogues
While the Kh-66 is a decent choice for players compared to the less effective S-5K missiles available to them. It lags behind other nations such as the US and Italy as the AGM-12 has an extra 2 km range over the Kh-66. Another downside is that the aircraft can only carry two missiles compared to the Italian G.91 R/4 and US A-4B/E which can carry 4 missiles each (five in the case of the A-4E). One positive note may be that mouse-aimed missiles are easier to steer to the target than the ones using WASD keys. Alternatively, they inflict more damage than other air-to-ground missiles thanks to the Kh-66's superior explosive mass, leading to better outcomes against lightly-armoured targets.
Usage in battles
The Kh-66 is used to perform Close Air Support from outside enemy AA effective range.
Pros and cons
A early Cold War air-to ground missile; the Kh-66 is very situational. Its best used in clear weather conditions for maximum effectiveness.
Pros:
- Great range, greater than most AA missiles
- High explosive mass
Cons:
- Hard to aim
- Only two missiles
- Heavy weight impacts flight performance
History
The Kh-66 is an early version of the Kh-23 Grom air-to-ground missile. The missile was developed from the existing K-5 and K-8 (RS-2-US) beam-riding air-to-air missiles. Just before the war in Vietnam, the United States began fielding new guided missiles; most notably the AGM-12 Bullpup, which caused the Soviet Ministry of Aircraft Industry to request an air-to-ground version of earlier RS-2-US beam riding air-to-air missile.[1]
This new missile was designated Kh-66 (as the year it entered design/testing was 1966) and began to be used on the MiG-21PFM airframe (itself a testbed aircraft designed in conjunction with the Kh-66). Later in 1968, the missile finally entered service. The weapon was an amalgamation of the K-5 and K-8's guidance and propulsion systems and had an increased warhead for better performance against ground and sea-based targets. While the missile performed at the required specifications set by the Soviet government, the weapon was only a stopgap measure until more suitable armaments were developed. This was due to the flaws in utilizing the weapon as the pilot had to dive towards his target and maintain a lock with the gunsight. The missile was further developed into the Kh-23 by Korolyov again in early 1968 with the intention of making the weapon more effective. With this, the Kh-66 was effectively put out of production for new models by 1973.[2]
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Related development
Weapons of comparable role, configuration, and era
External links
References
- ↑ Friedman, Norman (1997), The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapons Systems, Naval Institute Press, p. 235, ISBN 978-1-55750-268-1
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110727014325/http://eng.ktrv.ru/docs/history_eng.doc History of JSC Tactical Missile Corporation, pp. 3–4, archived from http://eng.ktrv.ru/docs/history_eng.doc (Word 97 DOC) on 2011-07-27, retrieved 2009-02-15
