Tu-16 'Badger-G' with KSR-5 under port wing

Tu-16K with a missile under each wing

The Raduga KSR-5 (NATO reporting name AS-6 Kingfish) was a long-range, air launched cruise missile and anti ship missile developed by the Soviet Union. It was essentially a scaled downed version of the Raduga Kh-22 'Kitchen', built to be carried by the less capable Tu-16.

[edit] Variants

The Raduga KSR-5 was developed in variants to be deployed as a land attack missile and an anti-ship missile. The missile was designed to be fitted with either a conventional or nuclear warhead.

[edit] Operational history

The Raduga KSR-5 was deployed aboard such Soviet aircraft as the Tupolev Tu-16 in Tu-16K-26, Tu-16KSR-2-5, and Tu-16KSR-2-5-11 variants. Post 1991 with the retirement of the Badger, the KSR-5 warstock was converted into supersonic targets.

[edit] Operators

 Soviet Union

[edit] Specifications

• Length: 10 m (35 feet)
• Wingspan: 2.5 m (9 feet)
• Diameter: 0.9 m (3 feet)
• Launch weight: 4,000 kg (8,800 lbs.)
• Speed: Mach 3.5
• Range: 300 - 700 km (185 miles)
• Guidance: Active radar or anti-radar homing
• Warhead: 1000 kg (2,200 lbs.) high explosive or 350 kT nuclear

[edit] External links

• Federation of American Scientists page on the KSR-5 missile
• Air Power Australias web page