Vietnam continues to demonstrate miraculous progress in the defense industry by successfully improving and upgrading the Kh-29T/L air-to-ground missile.
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| According to the information in the article "Innovative application of science and technology to serve technical consulting work" published by the People's Army newspaper, in recent years, the General Department of Technical Staff has directed and effectively implemented research programs to improve and modernize technical equipment and weapons. One of the impressive achievements is the successful upgrade and improvement of the Kh-29 T/L air-to-ground missile. Photo source: Wikipedia |
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| Although the topic of improving the Kh-29T/L missile was not clearly announced, the "improvement" means that the missile's combat capabilities and reliability will be enhanced. Previously, according to the Air Defense - Air Force newspaper, the Air Defense - Air Force Technical Institute successfully researched and manufactured the PP-35 2 gas generator primer block of the X-29 missile (another name for the Kh-29T/L). Photo source: Wikipedia |
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| X-29 is the Russian name of the Kh-29 air-to-ground missile (NATO reporting name AS-14 Kedge) developed by the Vympel Design Bureau (now part of the Russian Tactical Missile Corporation KTRV) to equip the MiG-29, Su-30/33/35 multi-role fighters and Su-22/25/34 attack aircraft. Photo source: QĐND |
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| According to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in 2004 Vietnam signed a contract with Russia to purchase 100 Kh-29 missiles (including 2 versions "T" and "L"). Photo source: QĐND |
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| The X-29 missile, or Kh-29, is designed primarily to attack large land targets (including warehouses, yards, factories, bridges, and airports). However, when necessary, it can be used to attack targets at sea. According to the manufacturer's advertisement, the Kh-29 is capable of causing serious damage to warships with a displacement of up to 10,000 tons. Photo source: Infonet |
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| Vympel's Kh-29 missile family includes many versions with different features. With the information provided by the People's Army Newspaper, it can be confirmed that Vietnam imported the Kh-29T version using an optical-television guidance system with a range of up to 30km, the missile can be launched from an altitude of 200-10,000m. Photo source: Wikipedia |
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| And the Kh-29L version uses a semi-active laser homing head, with a range of 8-10km. Photo source: Wikipedia |
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| The Kh-29 missile is 3.87m long, has a body diameter of 0.38m, a wingspan of 1.1m, and a launch weight of 657-680kg depending on the variant. The missile body has a standard aerodynamic design with 4 fairly long and wide rudders at the tail and 4 stabilizing wings in front of the nose. Photo source: Situational Awareness |
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| The Kh-29 is equipped with a 320kg armor-piercing warhead, including 116kg of high explosive HE. The missile uses a solid fuel engine that allows it to reach a maximum speed of 2,900km/h. Photo source: Situational Awareness |
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| The Kh-29's strengths are its high speed and high accuracy, with a target deviation radius (CEP) of only 5-8m. With a warhead weighing up to 320kg, it is powerful enough to blow up any target. Photo source: Air Power Australia |
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| The Vietnam Air Force's Su-30MK2 can deploy up to 6 Kh-29 missiles, while the Su-22M4 can carry up to 2 of these missiles. The photo shows the Kh-29 missile launch tactics. It can be seen that the Kh-29 can be fired at very low altitudes, the missile flies in a rainbow trajectory to the target. Photo source: Wikipedia |
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