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Old October 27th, 2019, 10:01 PM
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Thumbs down Re: Problems with the current Russian OOB (#11).

The KH-23 appears to be no better then the U.S. "BULLPUP" as far as the guidance system or performance achieved.
The KH-25ML was the better designed missile and purpose built to take out fortifications, bunkers and armor. I would think given the "field of view" it's accuracy would be degraded against a moving target.

Like all missiles generally, it's about the Guidance System, Warhead (Or if you will and as used in a couple of the refs, Penetrator.) and Payload and, in this case I've seen nothing to indicate that the payload is anything other then HE.

In my "way of business" I've not looked at anything WiKi for reasons stated many times in the past, however, the below refs. are the best I can find outside of those others. I should think they should be enough for now.
http://www.armedforces.co.uk/Europea...s/edmis3a4.htm
http://armamentresearch.com/kh-29-ai...role-in-libya/
http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-Rus-A...mozTocId603457
http://www.digitalcombatmercenaries....mfceeetmpvkjq0
https://www.globalsecurity.org/milit...ssia/as-10.htm
From the above ref.:
"...instead an additional warhead weighing 24 kg to supplement the 113 kg warhead in the front, was placed in its tail section..."


Add on: I forgot to add that some of these missiles were limited to what aircraft could carry them by missile designation.

For perspective and contrast:
The following to again make the my points (Less the penetrator. See below.) from Para. 2 above (And again HE. The aluminum is to contain and stabilize the other two ingredients until detonated by the fusing system. That's what the Warhead is made of.)
https://www.dodlive.mil/2017/04/14/w...-of-all-bombs/

Also just added: KH-15 primarily designed to carry a nuclear warhead, two conventional designs later followed. This obviously of the same "KH" family of missiles.
http://weaponsystems.net/weaponsyste...20(Kh-15).html

I hope this helps.

Regards,
Pat
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Last edited by FASTBOAT TOUGH; October 28th, 2019 at 06:06 AM.. Reason: Forgot to add Ref. 2.everything is HE.
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