Strategic missiles X-101 began to be actively used in Ukraine

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Videos have appeared on the Web showing the use of Kh-101 long-range strategic air-to-ground cruise missiles in Ukraine. This indicates the beginning of the active use of these munitions, which are carried by Tu-160 and Tu-95MS strategic bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces.

It should be noted that the X-101 is a completely Russian ammunition with a conventional warhead, developed by the Raduga Design Bureau in 1995-2013 using of technologies reducing radar visibility. A similar missile with a thermonuclear charge with a power of 250 kt to 1 Mt is designated X-102. Supersonic Tu-160s in two internal compartments can carry 12 such missiles, and turboprop Tu-95MS - 8 missiles on an external sling. They fly with a characteristic whistling sound.





The mass of the Kh-101 warhead is 400 kg, and the maximum flight range is 5,5 thousand km. The trajectory (profile) of the flight is variable and varies from 30 m to 10 km in height. The cruising speed of the rocket is 190-200 m/s, and the maximum is 250-270 m/s. The accuracy of hitting a moving target is up to 10 m, which does not reduce efficiency, given the weight of the warhead, and the circular probable deviation (CEP) at the maximum range for a stationary target does not exceed 7 m. The first combat use of these ammunition was the war in Syria.

Tu-160 and Tu-95MS there is no need to approach Ukrainian airspace. They can, having taken off from their airfields, immediately launch missiles at the desired targets. Then quickly land on the runway, replenish ammunition and fuel, and repeat all this as many times as needed.
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    1. Just a cat
      Just a cat
      +11
      10 March 2022 17: 27
      Maybe ukram on the heads also dump empty leaky barrels? so that they begin to make a characteristic farting sound.
      1. KLV
        KLV
        +4
        11 March 2022 17: 27
        Ukrainians or barrels? laughing
    2. Just a cat
      Just a cat
      +3
      10 March 2022 17: 47
      https://t.me/newsby_info/4189
      The Chinese military commander - Jackie Chan's brother is in the column of the Russian army, which goes in the direction of Mariupol.
      1. Hermit90
        Hermit90
        +2
        11 March 2022 10: 18
        Jackie Chan is the only child in the family.
    3. EMMM
      EMMM
      -11
      10 March 2022 18: 01
      It seems that this fake is from the same family as the story about the Su-57 strike on a checkpoint near Zhytomyr.
      By the way, the quality of the photo is the same
      1. Just a cat
        Just a cat
        +10
        10 March 2022 18: 07
        even more ... the Crimean bridge is also fake laughing "knights of light" is already Chelyabinsk surrounded by Buruts ...
      2. silver169
        silver169
        +5
        10 March 2022 19: 25
        EMMM, I wish you to fully one day feel the blast wave of this "fake".
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      3. Artyom76
        Artyom76
        +3
        11 March 2022 08: 08
        Yeah, fake, wait, soon such "fakes" will fly to you ...
      4. EMMM
        EMMM
        -1
        17 March 2022 22: 42
        Well, yes, judging by the instant negative reaction "the cap is on fire on the thief"!
    4. dub0vitsky
      dub0vitsky
      +7
      10 March 2022 18: 38
      Quote: EMMM
      It seems that this fake is from the same family as the story about the Su-57 strike on a checkpoint near Zhytomyr.
      By the way, the quality of the photo is the same

      The fake is already in the fact that for some reason you are called a man.
    5. skeptic
      skeptic
      +5
      10 March 2022 22: 37
      Considering that the Americans are chasing weapons through Poland and have installed their "patriots", then in places of accumulation of Eurobarmaley and their weapons, it will happen by itself.
    6. Hermit90
      Hermit90
      +2
      11 March 2022 10: 17
      maximum flight range - 5,5 thousand km

      This is in the nuclear X-102. X-101 has 4,5.
      1. shinobi
        shinobi
        0
        April 5 2022 10: 37
        On this TVD, this is irrelevant. We decided to test on NATO Euro-regional detection tools. We are waiting for the reaction of non-partners.
    7. Sergey Latyshev
      Sergey Latyshev
      0
      11 March 2022 17: 44
      If you remember the geography, and Ukraine is about 1100 x 900 km there,
      - then what for then are there expensive long-range strategists?
      Her caliber will shoot through. BC is about the same.
      No explanation has been provided yet.
      1. Adam men
        Adam men
        0
        16 March 2022 14: 40
        What for? The product is new, it needs a "break-in", practical training of skills in combat use (for writing instructions), measurement and verification of performance characteristics, etc. Just to demonstrate the possibilities to sworn partners. Yeah, I'm just wondering how she's going to get on ;)
    8. Pavel57
      Pavel57
      0
      11 March 2022 19: 13
      They can, having taken off from their airfields, immediately launch missiles at the desired targets. 

      Then the rocket must have a "friend or foe" identification system so that its air defense does not shoot down.
    9. Roma Phil
      Roma Phil
      0
      11 March 2022 19: 25
      Then quickly land on the runway, replenish ammunition and fuel, and repeat all this as many times as needed.

      Do you have as many as needed?
    10. Elephant
      Elephant
      +2
      11 March 2022 21: 37
      It would be necessary to organize round-the-clock work of military industries in the Russian Federation. All for the front, all for victory!
      1. Zwain
        Zwain
        0
        11 March 2022 23: 36
        what about running out of ammo?
    11. Zwain
      Zwain
      +2
      11 March 2022 23: 35
      It is high time.
    12. Edvid
      Edvid
      0
      12 March 2022 01: 08
      Is it possible to change the horizontal flight path of a rocket?
      This ability will allow you to launch from east to west, turn around 180 degrees and attack, for example, "patriots" in Romania from the rear. After all, they expect an attack from the front ...
    13. Volga073
      Volga073
      0
      12 March 2022 08: 19
      Is this the delivery of Uranium to the USA?