Kh-29 (Family)

Description

The Vympel Kh-29 (GRAU: 9M721; NATO: AS-14 Kedge) is a Soviet air-to-surface missile designed for use against larger battlefield targets and infrastructure. 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.

Missiles

• Kh-29L - Laser-guided version
• Kh-29T - TV-guided version
  • Kh-29TE - Enhanced range
  • Kh-29TD - IR-enhanced TV-guidance, further enhanced range

Comparison

Missile characteristics	Kh-29L	Kh-29T	Kh-29TE	Kh-29TD
Mass	657 kg	670 kg	690 kg	686 kg
Guidance	Laser	TV		TV (IR)
Maximum speed	1.8 M
Missile guidance time	40 secs		70 secs
Firing range	13 km		30 km	35 km
Explosive mass	186.24 kg TNTeq
Armour penetration	87 mm