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Novator KS-172larger figure on 1 of 1
Popeye (missile)larger figure on 0 of 1
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Single sourceKS–172
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Novator KS-172 | Popeye (missile) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Long range air-to-air missile[source] | Air-to-surface missile SLCM[source] |
| Place of origin | Russia/India[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | N/A(;)[source] | 1985–present[source] |
| Used by | Russian Air Force[source] | See Operators |
6.01 m (19.7 ft) + 1.4 m (4.6 ft) (KS–172)[source]
Length
Single source4.82 m (15 ft 10 in)[source]
Maximum; 1.1 km/s; Mach 3.3) (KS–172
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single source4,000 km/h (2,500 mph; 1.1 km/s; Mach 3.3) (KS–172)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single sourceOperational; At least possibly
Single sourceAt least 200 km, possibly 300–400 km (160–210 nmi)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single sourceRange
Single source78 km (48 miles)
Warhead weight
Single source50 kg (110 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | NPO Novator[source] | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] |
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| Designed | 1991[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | NPO Novator Defence Research and Development Organisation[source] | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Lockheed Martin[source] |
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| Warhead | HE fragmentation (KS–172)[source] | 340 kg (750 lb) blast fragmentation or 360 kg (790 lb) I-800 penetrating[source] |
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| Engine | Tandem rocket booster (KS–172)[source] | Single-stage Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
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| Propellant | Solid fuel[source] | — |
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| Flight altitude | 3 m (9.8 ft)–30,000 m (98,000 ft) (KS–172)[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Mid-course: Inertial navigation with mid-course guidance Terminal: Active radar homing (KS–172)[source] | Inertial plus IIR or TV[source] |
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| Launch platform | Su-27 , Su-30 , Su-35 , Su-30MKI , (proposed), MiG-31 BM[source] | Fixed-wing aircraft, Dolphin class submarine (Popeye Turbo SLCM)[source] |
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| Guidance | — | Inertial plus imaging infrared or TV[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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78 km (48 mi)[source]