KH 59 ME (KINGBOLT)

The Kh-59ME has an external turbofan engine below the body just forward of the rear wings, but retains the powder-fuel accelerator. It also has a dual guidance system consisting of an inertial guidance system to guide it into the target area and a television system to guide it to the target itself.The 36MT turbofan engine developed for the Kh-59M class of missiles is manufactured by NPO Saturn of Russia.

Target coordinates are fed into the missile before launch, and the initial flight phase is conducted under inertial guidance. At a distance of 10 km from the target the television guidance system is activated. An operator aboard the aircraft visually identifies the target and locks the missile onto it.


Type: air-to-surface missile, anti-shipping missile


Deployed: India, China

Designer: Raduga OKB

Range: 115 Km To 200 Km

Engine: Rocket then turbofan

Platform: SU 30 MKI, SU 27, J11, Mig 29, Mig 27

KH 59 MK/M2

Type: active radar homing anti-ship mis,sile

Designer: Raduga OKB

Range: 285 Km

Engine: Rocket then turbofan

Platform: SU 30 MKI, Mig 29UPG, Mig 29K, Mig 27, LCA Tejas