Kh-35
Sign in to saveThe Zvezda Kh-35 (, NATO reporting name '''AS-20 'Kayak') is a Soviet turbojet subsonic cruise anti-ship missile. The missile can be launched from helicopters, surface ships and coastal defence batteries with the help of a rocket booster, in which case it is known as Uran''' ('Uranus', NATO reporting name '''SS-N-25 'Switchblade', GRAU 3M24) or Bal ( NATO reporting name SSC-6 'Sennight'''', GRAU 3K60). It is designed to attack vessels up to 5,000 tonnes.
Key facts
- Weapon.is_missile
- yes
- Weapon.name
- Kh-35(NATO reporting name: AS-20 'Kayak')3M24 Uran (SS-N-25 'Switchblade')3K60 Bal (SSC-6 'Sennight')
- Weapon.image
- Kh-35E fol maks2009.jpg
- Weapon.image_size
- 300
- Weapon.caption
- Kh-35E in MAKS-2009
- Weapon.origin
- Soviet Union
- Weapon.type
- Air-to-surfaceSurface-to-surface missileCruise missileAnti-ship missile Land-attack missile
- Weapon.used_by
- Russian NavyIndian NavyVietnam People's Navy
- Weapon.designer
- Zvezda
- Weapon.design_date
- 1983–2003
- Weapon.manufacturer
- Tactical Missiles Corporation
- Weapon.unit_cost
- $500,000 (2010)
- Weapon.propellant
- kerosene
- Weapon.production_date
- 1996 for export, 2003 for Russia
- Weapon.service
- 2003
- Weapon.engine
- R95TP-300 Turbofan
- Weapon.engine_power
- 360 kgf
- Weapon.weight
- (air version) (surface & heli version)
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- Operational history
- Variants
- Operators
- Current operators
- Failed bid
- See also
- References
- External sources
The Zvezda Kh-35 (, NATO reporting name '''AS-20 'Kayak') is a Soviet turbojet subsonic cruise anti-ship missile. The missile can be launched from helicopters, surface ships and coastal defence batteries with the help of a rocket booster, in which case it is known as Uran''' ('Uranus', NATO reporting name '''SS-N-25 'Switchblade', GRAU 3M24) or Bal ( NATO reporting name SSC-6 'Sennight'''', GRAU 3K60). It is designed to attack vessels up to 5,000 tonnes.
==Development== The previous anti-ship missiles made in USSR were highly capable, but they also were large and expensive. Therefore, the Soviet Navy found that a similar, small and very low flying missile would be useful. This new system was planned as small, cheap, and easy to install missile for a variety of platforms. This new system, called 3M24 Uran (in western nomenclature, SS-N-25) was originally meant for small surface combatants such as frigates, like the Krivak, Gepard and Neustrashimy. It was the answer to western missiles like the US Harpoon. Informally, it was also known as 'Harpoonski', as it was broadly comparable, especially in appearance, with the American missile.