Kh-29
| Kh-29 (NATO reporting name: AS-14 'Kedge') | |
|---|---|
Side-view of Kh-29T. | |
| Type | air-to-surface missile |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1980s-current |
| Used by | Warsaw Pact, China, India, Iraq |
| Wars | Iran–Iraq War Second Libyan Civil War Russian-led military intervention in Syria Syrian Civil War Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Matus Bisnovat Georgiy I. Khokhlov |
| Designed | 1975 |
| Manufacturer | Vympel / Tactical Missiles Corporation |
| Produced | 1980-current |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Kh-29L: 660 kg (1,460 lb) Kh-29T: 685 kg (1,510 lb) Kh-29TE: 690 kg (1,520 lb) |
| Length | Kh-29L/T: 390 cm (12 ft 10 in) Kh-29TE: 387.5 cm (12 ft 9 in) |
| Diameter | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) |
| Wingspan | 110 cm (43 in) |
| Warhead | HE armour-piercing |
| Warhead weight | 320 kg (705 lb) |
Detonation mechanism | Impact |
| Engine | Fixed thrust solid fuel rocket |
Operational range | Kh-29L: 10 km (5.4 nmi) Kh-29T: 12 km (6.5 nmi) Kh-29TE: 30 km (16 nmi) |
| Maximum speed | 2,200 km/h (1,400 mph) Kh-29ML: 900–1,260 km/h (560–780 mph) |
Guidance system | Kh-29L: semi-active laser guidance Kh-29T/TE: passive homing TV guidance Kh-29D: infrared homing guidance (IIR) Kh-29MP: active radar homing |
Launch platform | Kh-29L&T: MiG-27K, MiG-29, Su-22,Su-27UB, Su-30MK, Su-39 Kh-29L only: Su-25 |
The Kh-29 (Russian: Х-29; NATO: AS-14 'Kedge'; GRAU: 9M721) is a Soviet air-to-surface missile with a range of 10–30 km. It has a large warhead of 320 kg, has a choice of laser, infrared, active radar or TV guidance, and is typically carried by tactical aircraft such as the Su-24, Su-30, MiG-29K as well as the Su-25, giving these aircraft an expanded standoff capability.
The Kh-29 is intended for primary use against larger battlefield targets and infrastructure such as industrial buildings, depots and bridges, but can also be used against ships up to 10,000 tonnes, hardened aircraft shelters and concrete runways.