KH-47M2 KINZHAL

Kh-47M2

Air-Launched Hypersonic Ballistic Missile

🇷🇺

Russia

Europe

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OVERVIEW

MANUFACTURERRaduga Design Bureau

YEAR INTRODUCED2017

UNITS IN SERVICE50

UNITS PRODUCED100

UNIT COST$10.0M

DESCRIPTION

Russia's air-launched hypersonic ballistic missile. Mach 10+ terminal velocity makes intercept extremely difficult. Notably intercepted by Ukrainian Patriot PAC-3 in 2023, challenging its invincibility narrative.

SPECIFICATIONS

TECHNICAL SPECS

Length

8 m

Weight

4,300 kg

Warhead

480 kg conventional or nuclear

Max Range

2,000 km

Speed

Mach 10+ (terminal phase)

Guidance

INS/GPS + terminal homing

Cep

<10 m (claimed)

Launch

MiG-31K or Tu-22M3 air launch

Unit Cost U S D

$10.0M

COMBAT RECORD

COMBAT HISTORY

Ukraine (2022–present). First claimed hypersonic missile use in combat. Intercepted by Patriot PAC-3 (May 2023).

GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT

OPERATORS

Operator data coming soon

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