Kinzhal

Also known as Kh-47M2 Kinzhal, Kh-47M2, Kh-47M2 Dagger, Dagger, Kh-47 Kinzhal, Killjoy

Russian nuclear-capable air-launched ballistic missile

Key facts

Type: Air-launched ballistic missile
Place of origin: Russia
In service: 2017–present
Used by: Russian Aerospace Forces
Wars: Russo-Ukrainian war
Designer: Believed to be:, Votkinsk Plant State Production Association and, Tactical Missiles Corporation JSC
Unit cost: US$10 million
Mass: 4,300 kg (9,500 lb)
Length: 7.2 m (23 ft 7 in) (estimated)
Diameter: 1,200 mm (47 in) (estimated)
Wingspan: 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
Warhead: Low yield nuclear warhead (5 to 50 kt ) or conventional HE

Article

The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal (Russian: Х-47М2 Кинжал, IPA: [kʲɪn'ʐaɫ], lit. 'Dagger'; NATO reporting name: AS-24 Killjoy) is a Russian air-launched ballistic missile. It has an estimated range of 460–480 km (290–300 mi) and a reported top speed of Mach 10. It can carry either conventional or nuclear warheads and can be launched by Tu-22M3 bombers, MiG-31K interceptors, or modified Su-34 fighter–bombers.

It has been deployed at airbases in Russia's Southern Military District and Western Military District.