Kh-66

Description

The Kh-66 missile (scale is approximate)

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

• MiG-21PFM

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

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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.

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