Difference between revisions of "Kh-66"
(→Description: Added weapon image) |
thibaut3000 (talk | contribs) (Created/filled most of the page for that missiles, still need to add more and correct the errors.) (Tag: Visual edit) |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
[[File:WeaponImage Kh-66.png|thumb|left|420px|The Kh-66 missile (scale is approximate)]] | [[File:WeaponImage Kh-66.png|thumb|left|420px|The Kh-66 missile (scale is approximate)]] | ||
{{Break}} | {{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 === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
| − | <!-- | + | <!-- MIG-21PFM --> |
* {{Specs-Link|mig-21_pfm}} | * {{Specs-Link|mig-21_pfm}} | ||
== General info == | == 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 === | === 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 === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
| − | '' | + | ''This missiles specs is almost identical to the American AGM-12B Bullpup, except it's not laser guided.'' |
== Usage in battles == | == 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 === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| Line 25: | Line 25: | ||
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Greater range than most AA missiles | ||
| + | * Almost guaranteed kill | ||
| + | |||
* | * | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Hard to aim | ||
| + | * Only two missiles | ||
| + | * Slows you down a lot | ||
| + | |||
* | * | ||
== History == | == 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 == | == Media == | ||
| Line 38: | Line 47: | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ''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;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' | ||
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | ||
| Line 43: | Line 53: | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ||
| + | |||
* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;'' | * ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;'' | ||
Revision as of 12:42, 11 November 2021
Contents
Description
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.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
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') 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.
