Hwasal-1 vs Kh-69: Specs Compared

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AI-generated illustration · Not a photograph — Representative exterior of Hwasal-1

ACruise & anti-ship missiles

Hwasal-1

Land-attack cruise missile

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BCruise & anti-ship missiles

Kh-69

Air-launched cruise missile

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Hwasal-1larger figure on 1 of 1

Range+338%

Kh-69larger figure on 0 of 1

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Measured figures

Head to head

8 of 19 rows sourced on both sides

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800kg

Mass

All recorded figures & sources

800 kg

Mass

Single source

800 kg (1,800 lb)^[source]

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≤ 1,000km/hMaximum; up to

Speed

All recorded figures & sources

Configuration

Details

Hwasal-1 and Kh-69 configuration
Specification	Hwasal-1	Kh-69
Type	Land-attack cruise missile^[source]	Air-launched cruise missile^[source]
Place of origin	North Korea^[source]	Russia^[source]
In service	2021–present^[source]	2023–current^[source]
Used by	Korean People's Army Strategic Force^[source]	Russia^[source]

Manufacturer	North Korea^[source]	Tactical Missiles Corporation^[source]

Warhead	Conventional or tactical nuclear warhead^[source]	—

Guidance system	INS combined with TERCOM^[source]	GNSS , INS and Contrast seeker^[source]

Launch platform	Transporter erector launcher^[source]	Su-30MK, Su-34, Su-35, Su-57, MiG-29K, MiG-35^[source]

Wars	—	Russo-Ukrainian War^[source]

Designer	—	MKB Raduga^[source]

Engine	—	TURBOFAN^[source]

Role	—	Russian stealth subsonic air-launched cruise missile^[source]

Source measurement	—	The Kh-69 ( Cyrillic : Х -69) (NATO reporting name: AS-22 'Kazoo' ) is a Russian stealth subsonic air-launched cruise missile . It was developed from the Kh-59 missile, and has a range of at least 400 km (250 mi). It has a reduced radar signature compared to its forerunners.^[source]Kh-69 · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The missile is reported to weigh under 800 kg (1,800 lb) and is reported to cruise at speeds of up to 1,000 km/h (620 mph). It can use either a cluster or a penetration warhead, weighing around 300 kilograms (660 lb).^[source]Kh-69 · Technical characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Kh-69 uses GPS and GLONASS for guidance, with inertial backup. The missile is reportedly able to fly at an altitude as low as 20 meters above ground level , which greatly contributes to its low radar observability. An electro-optical seeker was reported in 2022 to round out the sensor suite.^[source]Kh-69 · Technical characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Source measurement

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The Kh-69 ( Cyrillic : Х -69) (NATO reporting name: AS-22 'Kazoo' ) is a Russian stealth subsonic air-launched cruise missile . It was developed from the Kh-59 missile, and has a range of at least 400 km (250 mi). It has a reduced radar signature compared to its forerunners.^[source]Kh-69 · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The missile is reported to weigh under 800 kg (1,800 lb) and is reported to cruise at speeds of up to 1,000 km/h (620 mph). It can use either a cluster or a penetration warhead, weighing around 300 kilograms (660 lb).^[source]Kh-69 · Technical characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The Kh-69 uses GPS and GLONASS for guidance, with inertial backup. The missile is reportedly able to fly at an altitude as low as 20 meters above ground level , which greatly contributes to its low radar observability. An electro-optical seeker was reported in 2022 to round out the sensor suite.^[source]Kh-69 · Technical characteristics; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage