The Kh-55 (Russian: Х-55 [note 1], also known as RKV-500; NATO reporting name: AS-15 "Kent") is a Soviet/Russian subsonic air-launched cruise missile, designed by MKB Raduga in the 1970s. It has a range of up to 2,500 km (1,350 nmi) and can carry nuclear warheads.

Apr 23, 2024 · The Kh-55 (NATO: AS-15 “Kent) is an air-launched cruise missile developed by the Soviet Union starting in 1971. Originally designed as a strategic system capable of delivering a nuclear warhead 2,500 km, the missile has given rise to several variants.

The Kh-55 (Russian: Х-55; NATO:AS-15 'Kent'; RKV-500;) is a Soviet/Russian air-launched cruise missile, designed by MKB Raduga. It has a range of up to 3,000 km (1,620 nmi) and can carry conventional or nuclear warheads.

The Kh-55 (Russian: Х-55, also known as RKV-500; NATO reporting name: AS-15 'Kent') is a Soviet/Russian subsonic air-launched cruise missile, designed by MKB Raduga. It has a range of up to...

The air-launched cruise missile has a max range of 3500 km and uses inertial navigation as well as Terrain Contour Matching. It is capable of traveling at Mach .77 at a cruise altitude of 40 to 110 meters. Despite coming into service in 1984 as a counter to the US BGM-109 Tomahawk, the Kh-55 is still used to this day.

X-55 is a subsonic small-size strategic cruise missile, flying with a low altitude terrain envelope, designed for use against important strategic objects of the enemy with pre-determined coordinates.

5 days ago · At the moment, everything indicates that the detonation occurred at an aviation ammunition depot for strategic aviation. Given that the Engels airbase is home base to Tu-95MS and Tu-160 strategic bombers from the 121st and 184th heavy bomber aviation regiments of the russian Aerospace Forces, it is highly likely that in this case we are talking about cruise …

Nov 25, 2024 · The Kh-555 is a highly advanced cruise missile developed by Russia as an upgrade to the earlier Kh-55. It offers improved range, accuracy, and stealth capabilities, making it a crucial part of Russia's strategic and tactical arsenal.

May 3, 2023 · According to russia’s Ministry of Defense, as of February 2022, russia’s Armed Forces had 300 Kh-555 missiles at their disposal, which means that the probable balance could be from 200 Kh-55 missiles.

The AS-15 Kent, known by its Russian designation Kh-55, is a long-range, air-launched cruise missile developed by the Soviet Union. Primarily designed for strategic missions, the Kh-55 is intended to deliver a nuclear or conventional warhead over long distances, and it has been a staple in the Russian Air Force's arsenal.