A suspected Russian Kh-101 missile landed in eastern Poland recently, creating security tensions on NATO's eastern flank.
About Kh-101 Missile:
The Kh-101 (NATO: AS-23A Kodiak) is a Russian-made advanced stealthy long-range subsonic cruise missile that is launched from a strategic bomber.
The missile was developed in the late 1990s by Russia's Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV).
It is designed to destroy ground targets such as buildings, bunkers, and military installations.
The Kh-101 is primarily carried by Russia's strategic bombers, such as the Tu-95MS, Tu-160, and Tu-22M3, as well as the Tu-142 maritime surveillance aircraft.
Features:
The missile has a streamlined airframe, which is optimized for low observability and minimal radar cross-section.
It has a length of approximately 7.5 m and a wingspan of about 4.4 m.
The missile is powered by a turbofan engine and is capable of flying at a maximum speed of Mach 0.76.
It has a range of 2,500 km to 3,000 km.
It can carry a variety of conventional warheads, including high explosive, penetrator, and cluster munitions.
The Kh-101 features advanced guidance and control systems, including inertial navigation, satellite navigation, and terrain mapping, which enable it to navigate and strike targets with high precision.
Kh-101 Variants:
Over the years, the Kh-101 has undergone several upgrades and modifications to improve its performance and capabilities.
For example, a newer version, the Kh-102, was introduced in 2015, which reportedly has a longer range and improved accuracy compared to the Kh-101. It is the nuclear-capable version of Kh-101.
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