KD-88
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| KD-88 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Medium-range air-to-surface missile |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2006[1] |
| Used by | China |
| Production history | |
| Designer | China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation |
| Manufacturer | Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 0.6 ton |
| Length | 4.7 meter |
| Diameter | 0.3602 meter |
| Warhead | 165 kg warhead |
| Engine | turbojet |
| Propellant | liquid fuel |
Operational range | 200 km [2] |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.85 |
Guidance system | CCD/TV-seeker[1] for KD-88 or imaging infrared (IIR)[1] for KD-88A |
Launch platform | JH-7A J-10C J-16 J-15 |
KD-88 (Kongdi-88) is a standoff land attack missile built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). Its export version is called TL-17. It can be launched from a fighter aircraft or a bomber. It features a turbojet engine with cruising speeds of Mach 0.8 to Mach 0.85, and a range of 200 kilometres (120 mi). Although comparable in size, configuration and capabilities, the KD-88 is not a true member of YJ-8 family.[1]
The KD-8 can be found on the Shenyang J-11 and Shenyang J-15 multi-role aircraft.[3]
Operators
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Rupprecht, Andreas (29 October 2018). Modern Chinese Warplanes - Chinese Air Force. Harpia Publishing. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-9973092-6-3.
- ^ "KD-88 air-to-surface missile". www.globalsecurity.org.
- ^ Dahm, J. Michael (March 2021). "A Survey of Technologies and Capabilities on China's Military Outposts in the South China Sea" (PDF). Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). Johns Hopkins, Applied Physics Laboratory. p. 14.
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