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Long range air-to-air missile
Novator KS-172 is a long range air-to-air missile originating in Russia/India. It was built by NPO Novator Defence Research and Development Organisation. Reported operators include Russian Air Force.
Russia/IndiaLong range air-to-air missile
Russia/India
N/A(;)
Russian Air Force
NPO Novator
1991
NPO Novator Defence Research and Development Organisation
748 kg (1,650 lb) (KS–172)
6.01 m (19.7 ft) + 1.4 m (4.6 ft) (KS–172)
40 cm (16 in) (KS–172)
61 cm (24 in) (KS–172)
HE fragmentation (KS–172)
50 kg (110 lb)
Tandem rocket booster (KS–172)
Solid fuel
At least 200 km, possibly 300–400 km (160–210 nmi)
3 m (9.8 ft)–30,000 m (98,000 ft) (KS–172)
4,000 km/h (2,500 mph; 1.1 km/s; Mach 3.3) (KS–172)
Mid-course: Inertial navigation with mid-course guidance Terminal: Active radar homing (KS–172)
Su-27 , Su-30 , Su-35 , Su-30MKI , (proposed), MiG-31 BM
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Novator KS-172 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.