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Army-2022: Russia unveils Kh-69 stealth cruise missile
22nd August 2022 - 14:00 GMT | by Leonid Nersisyan in Yerevan
RSSThe Kh-69 cruise missile has a rectangular cross-section, implying a stealth capability. (Photo: Michael Jerdev)
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A new Russian stealthy airborne cruise missile, designated Kh-69, was unveiled during the Army-2022 military exhibition near Moscow. The missile was displayed by the Tactical Missiles Corporation along with other products of the company.
The Kh-69 has been developed to engage stationary targets with known co-ordinates, as well as additional information about the environment near to the target. Kh-69 can be fired from various Russian combat aircraft – the Su-30, Su-34, Su-35, Su-57 and MiG-31. The missile uses a combination of inertial and satellite navigation as well as an EO seeker for final guidance.
The missile's firing range is 290km and maximum
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Leonid Nersisyan
Leonid Nersisyan is a defence analyst and research fellow at APRI Armenia. He is a …
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