The Kh-59 Ovod (Russian: Х-59 Овод
'Gadfly'; AS-13
'Kingbolt')
is a Russian TV-guided cruise missile with a
two-stage solid-fuel propulsion system and 200 km range. The Kh-59M Ovod-M (AS-18
'Kazoo') is
a variant with a bigger warhead and turbojet engine. It is primarily a land-attack missile
but the
Kh-59MK variant targets ships.
- Kh-59 (AS-13 'Kingbolt') - original version with dual solid-fuel
rocket engines. First shown in 1991; exported as Kh-59 or Kh-59E. - Kh-59M (AS-18 'Kazoo') - adds turbojet engine and larger warhead.
Range 115 km. - Kh-59ME - 200 km-range variant offered for export in 1999.
- Kh-59MK - 285 km-range anti-shipping variant with turbofan
engine and ARGS-59 active radar seeker. - Kh-59MK2 - land attack variant of Kh-59MK equipped with either a
320 kg penetrating or 285 kg (628 lb) pellet warhead. - Kh-59M2 - Kh-59M/Kh-59MK with new TV/IIR seekers, reported in
2004. - Kh-20 - possible name for nuclear-tipped variant carried by Su-27
family. - Kh-59L - laser-guided variant that was developed.
- Kh-59T - TV guided instead laser guidance variant.
- Kh-59MK2 (AS-22) - stealth standoff version, with range of 290 km
and 300-700 kg warhead. First unveiled at MAKS 2015.
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These are very confusing for me as the design of the missile itself can actually change within a single model number.
I've done the best I can to separate images of the missiles by model. If there are any mistakes feel free to notify me.
Additional information
Images
Kh-59
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| Kh-59 (front); Kh-59ME (middle); Kh-59Mk (rear) |
Kh-59M
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Kh-59ME
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Kh-59MK
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