KH - 59ME "Kazoo" - Spotted

[Jamwal's]

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Similar one in service with RMAF

 

[Alphacharlie]

What is the Need to share all Sensitive Information ?

 

[Jamwal's]

What is the Need to share all Sensitive Information ?

This is in public knowledge , it was displayed in few exhibitions as well.

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Kh-59
The original Kh-59 Ovod was a TV-guided cruise missile launched by Su-24M aircraft. However, a modified version known as the Kh-59M (AS-18 “Kazoo”) possessing a larger warhead, inertial guidance system and turbofan engine was revealed in 1993. While the Kh-59M was essentially an air-launched LACM, the Kh-59MK unveiled in 2001 is specifically designed to attack ships with its 320kg warhead. This version with 285km range has an ARGS-59E active radar seeker, and it makes up the Su-30 fighter’s weapons fit. In Asia the Kh-59 has been fielded by China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.


http://www.defencereviewasia.com/articles/104/ANTI-SHIP-MISSILES

 

[MilSpec]

What is the Need to share all Sensitive Information ?

Not sensitive, KH59's have been displayed before.

 

[Jamwal's]

KH-59
The Kh-59 (NATO codename: AS-13 Kingpost) is a standoff, TV-guided, medium-range air-to-surface missile developed by Russian Raduga Design Bureau. The missile was designed to engage large static ground targets such as bridges and buildings. First revealed in the 1991 Dubai Defence Exhibition, the Kh-59 missile is somewhat similar in concept to the U.S. AGM-84E SLAM. The PLA obtained the Kh-59 as a part of the Su-30MKK fighter acquisition package. The Kh-59 cruises at an altitude of about 7 m above water or 100 – 1,000 m above ground with the help of a radar altimeter. It can be launched at speeds of 600 – 1,000 km/h and altitudes of 200-11,000 m, with a CEP of 2-3 m. It is carried on an AKU-58-1 launch pylon.



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  missile Kh-59M is designed to destroy small ground and surface targets (in the parking areas in the coastal zone and ports) with known coordinates, the operator visually detected aircraft with a contrast against the background terrain 0.1 ... 0.3.
  
  rocket created in ICD "Rainbow" under the leadership of General Designer I. Seleznev. X-59M is a deep modernization of the Kh-59 with replacement of solid propulsion engine turbojet compact RDK-300, which almost led to the creation of a new missile system, and radically different structure and characteristics.
  
  The complex weapons Su-24M equipped with onboard control system arms MSA-1-6M and outboard hardware container APK-9 missile could be used without any modification to the aircraft. Test X-59M were also initiated and percussion versions of the Su-27. Production of missiles X-59 and X-59M has been mastered Smolensk aircraft plant, but it prevented the deployment of known issues of the early 90-ies - the absence of the state order, the almost complete cessation of funding and rupture of economic ties (manufactured by GOS and guidance systems "Tecon-1" was Lviv).
  
  X-59 was used in the fighting in Chechnya, where their goal is to shelter and warehouses militants in the mountains. However, bad weather, fog and poor visibility did not contributed to the success. Guidance in the snowy mountains and wooded gorges breaks the fast, and the implementation of four starts from their application refused.
  
  complex first shown at the Moscow air show MAKS-93. Currently offered for export under the designation of "The Gadfly-ME." MAKS-2009 "The Gadfly-ME" has been presented in different configuration with the Kh-59ME and modernized X-59M2E. Version of the complex with the Kh-59M2E (see photo) designed to engage a wide range of fixed ground and surface targets with known coordinates with advanced vsesutochnosti on the conditions of use (in low visibility conditions, including and at night). Guided missile X-59M2E 30 kg heavier than the X-59ME and has translation-command guidance system with a television camera hypersensitivity.
  
  "Raduga" offers modernized versions of the Kh-59M c increased to 285km range: anti-ship missile Kh-59MK active radar homing seeker-59E and multipurpose X-59MK2. < / p>
  
  the west missile Kh-59M received the designation AS-18 «Kazoo».
  
  Composition
  
  
  
  The complex missile "Gadfly-M" include:
  
  Kh-59M;
  
  universal hanging container;
  
  jet ejection trigger;
  
  operator panel and indicator targets.
  
  missile Kh-59M made of aerodynamic configuration "tailless" X-shaped wing and destabilizer variable geometry (see projection). In order to improve the survivability of the missile is arranged into sections. Controls - the aerodynamic control surfaces.
  
  Compared with the X-59 has undergone the greatest changes rocket fuselage in which former SRBs with side nozzles replaced THD RDK-300 in the making under the fuselage gondola. In the central part of the fuselage located bulky fuel tank - compartment with a drainage system and the fuel filler for conventional jet fuel. In the rear was starting block RDTT supporting a given altitude-speed mode to launch cruise missiles THD after separation. After his ejection reset cook inlet fairing protecting the entrance to the engine from debris during takeoff aircraft carrier and further flight by using TRD.
  
  peculiarity aerodynamic configuration X-59M was the increase in the range destabilizers Due to the weight and dimensions of the product. Their "whiskers" at start spring unfold and become the tabs. Providing a forward shift of the aerodynamic focus and acceptable handling characteristics while maintaining the required power steering gears. Using THD demanded changes in the SPG, get a block of motor control, exercising its launch and maintenance of the controls work with the fuel supply and high altitude speed correction.
  
  Range link was 140 km, provided that the firing range of up to 120 km. X-59M can be run from low altitudes (up to 100 m) and perform a low-altitude flight to the target at a given height (from 50 to 1000 m) provided SNAU and radio altimeter. Freed former compartment layout volumes SRBs were used to accommodate twice as powerful warhead. In addition to penetrating warhead weighing 320 kg, provided cassette warhead weighing 280 kg with individual submunitions fragmentation and cumulative effects. Accuracy at maximum range is comparable to the X-59 and is 2 - 3 pm
  
  To organize
  X-59M on the media served the same device AKU-58-1.
  
  All units are joined to the fuselage missiles quick connections. Bow cook resettable, made of a material AMG-6. Cargo bay - material VNS-2, trim wing of AMG-6, spars of ON-3. The compartments have internal fuselage insulation material ATM9-200 adhered to the EC-plating adhesive 9.
  
  
  
  
  
  Control System X-59M - combined, precision teamwork with television-radio altimeter and command transmission by radio, similar to the X-59 rocket. At the initial stage to television pictures transmitted from the board of the rocket, the operator radio commands makes her goal when approaching the target included TV seeker.
  
  To use the Kh-59M Aircraft carrier will need a special type of container hanging APK APK-8 or 9. Using container missile system enables the use of the Kh-59M with a variety of media, including foreign ones, including major tactical fighters such as "Mirage-3", F-15, F-16.
  
  container equipment flight control Kh-59M consists of four sections of cylindrical shape. Nose and tail fairings have radioparent coca and riveted to the "skirts" made of a material D-19. Frames are made of a material of EI-654, the frame of the ON-3 and 12H2NVFA sheathing of D-19.
  
  PERFORMANCE
  

 

[Director General]

Rumors have told that India will get "special" export version with a range extended up to 350 km.