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3M22 Zirconlarger figure on 1 of 3
Kh-22larger figure on 2 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source9 m (30 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 3M22 Zircon | Kh-22 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Anti-ship missile Land-attack missile[source] | Anti-ship cruise missile Air-to-surface missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Russia[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| In service | In service (January 4, 2023)[source] | 1968-present[source] |
| Used by | Russian Navy[source] | Russia[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
11.65 m (38.2 ft)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; 2.31 km/s) (Sustained flight
Single sourceMaximum; 3.1 km/s) (Claimed max) , Mach 6.8 (
Single sourceMaximum; Mach 9 (
Single sourceMach 9 (6,900 mph; 11,000 km/h; 3.1 km/s) (Claimed max) , Mach 6.8 (5,180 mph; 8,330 km/h; 2.31 km/s) (Sustained flight)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; Mach 4.6 (
Single sourceEffective; Effective firing range
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum firing range
Single sourceOperational; >
Single source1,000 km (620 mi)[source]
1,000 km (620 mi)[source]
>1,000 km (540 nmi; 620 mi)[source]
Operational; Kh-22M/MA
Single source600 km (320 nmi) (Kh-22M/MA)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian war[source] | Russo-Ukrainian War Russo-Ukrainian war[source] |
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| Designer | NPO Mashinostroyeniya[source] | MKB Raduga[source] |
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| Manufacturer | NPO Mashinostroyeniya[source] | MKB Raduga[source] |
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| Unit cost | Unknown, unofficially estimated up to US$10 million[source] | $1 million[source] |
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| Produced | 2021–present[source] | 1962[source] |
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| Engine | solid propellant rocket motor[source] | R-201 liquid-fuel rocket[source] |
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| Propellant | Solid[source] | Tonka-250 and IRFNA[source] |
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| Flight altitude | 28 km (92,000 ft)[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | Submarine , surface ship , land-based (in development)[source] | Tu-22M, Тu-22К, Тu-95К22[source] |
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| Warhead | — | 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) RDX or 350–1,000 kt (1.5–4.2 PJ) thermonuclear weapon[source] |
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| Flight ceiling | — | 10–14 km (33,000–46,000 ft) or 27 km (89,000 ft)[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | Inertial guidance followed by terminal active radar homing[source] |
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| Accuracy | — | >300 ft (91 m) (CEP)[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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Mach 4.6 (5,600 km/h; 3,500 mph)[source]