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Кинжал
Russian defense industry. Facts from open sources (OSINT), each linked to its post or document; translated from Russian by a language model.
Manufacturer and country
| Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Russian defense industry | ×1 | @RussianArms |
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| carrier | MiG-31K and MiG-31I | ×1 | @third_svitova |
| carrier_compatibility | Tu-22M3M, Tu-160 (long-range bombers), Su-57 (prospectively) | ×1 | @texotdelBPLA |
| class | hypersonic missile | ×1 | @milioptimist |
| last_observed_use | May (last use recorded in May) | ×1 | @infantmilitario |
| maneuver_capability | following a more complex arc before transitioning into a steep dive | ×1 | @texotdelBPLA |
| maneuver_capability full | additional air-defense evasion maneuvers (new modification) | ×1 | @texotdelBPLA |
| production_status | production suspended due to accuracy problems | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| speed_comparison | speed and trajectory altitude of the Iskander-1000 are comparable to those of the Kinzhal | ×1 | @rusengineer |
| stock | 50 pcs | ×1 | @infantmilitario |
| stockpile | 50 units | ×1 | @RussianArms |
| warhead_type | high-explosive fragmentation (new modification) | ×1 | @texotdelBPLA |
| warhead_types | penetrating high-explosive and nuclear warheads; new modification — high-explosive fragmentation | ×1 | @third_svitova |
| unification | 90% common with the Iskander-M ballistic missile | ×1 | @third_svitova |
×N – how many different sources (channels, sites or documents) give this value; ×1 means one.
Components and technologies
| Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|
| high-explosive fragmentation warhead | ×1 | @texotdelBPLA |
| radar seeker | ×1 | @third_svitova |
| active jamming station | ×1 | @third_svitova |
| decoy launching system | ×1 | @third_svitova |
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