Russia has started testing the Kh-58U ShKE anti-radiation missile designed for the Sukhoi PAK FA stealth fighter. The improved variant...
Russia has started testing the Kh-58U ShKE anti-radiation missile designed for the Sukhoi PAK FA stealth fighter.
The improved variant features folding fins for internal carriage by the PAK FA (T-50), which is slated for introduction by 2017. It is slightly shorter than the Kh-58E, and uses shorter span wings, and has a range of 76-245 km, depending upon the launch conditions.
Weighting 650 kg on launch, the passive radar homing missile has a warhead weighting 149 kg. Maximum flight speed is 4200 kmph.
It is designed to engage ground radar stations operating in pulse emitting mode within the bearing range from 1.2 to 11 GHs and continuous emitting mode.
The missile can be operated both from the advanced aircraft external suspension points equipped with target designating system and AKU-58 type aircraft ejection system as well as from supressed fuselage suspension points (from UVKU-50 ejection).
Developed by Raduga, the missile has a hit probability of 0.8, inside a 20 m circle.
