KS-1 Komet
| KS-1 Komet/AS-1 'Kennel' | |
|---|---|
KS-1 missile suspended under the wings of a Tu-16 "Badger" | |
| Type | Air-to-surface missile Anti-ship missile |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1953–1969 (Soviet Union) |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | MKB Raduga |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3,000 kg (6,600 lb) |
| Length | 8.29 m (27 ft 2 in) |
| Diameter | 1.20 m (3 ft 11 in) |
| Wingspan | 4.77 m (15 ft 8 in) |
| Warhead | 600 kg (1,300 lb) High Explosive |
| Engine | RD-500K turbojet |
Operational range | 90 km (56 mi) up to 100 km |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 |
Guidance system | initial - inertial guidance, terminal - active radar homing |
Launch platform | Tupolev Tu-16 'Badger' Tupolev Tu-4 (K variant only) |
The Raduga KS-1 Comet (Russian: КС-1 "Комета" (Крылатый Снаряд: winged projectile), NATO reporting name: AS-1 Kennel) was a Soviet short range air-to-surface missile, primarily developed for anti-ship missions. It was carried on two aircraft, the Tupolev Tu-4 and the Tupolev Tu-16.