Kh-80

The air-launched Meteorit-A would be launched from Tu-95 bombers. The land-based version was designated Meteorit-N. The missile was also sometimes referred to by the code-name Grom. The first test launch, on 20 May 1980, was unsuccessful, as were the next three attempts. The first successful flight did not come until 16 December 1981. The first launch from a 667M Andromeda submarine took place on 26 December 1983 from the Barents Sea. The missile was designed by Chelomei at NPO Mashinostroeniye and designated the SSC-X-5 GLCM by the US Department of Defense. The turbojet-powered missile would cruise at Mach 2.5 to Mach 3.0 at 20 km (max 24) altitude over its 3,000 km range. It was equipped with a 1 Mt thermonuclear warhead and used inertial navigation with mid-course update via data link. Maximum range: 3000 km to 5,000 km.

• Is Missile — yes • Name — Kh-80 (NATO reporting name: AS-X-19 Koala) • Origin — Russia • Type — Supersonic cruise missile • Manufacturer — NPO Mashinostroyeniya, MKB Raduga, KBKhA КБХА Химавтоматика, NPO Hartron НПО Хартрон • Propellant — solid booster, liquid • Engine — liquid RD-0242, KR-23 KR-93 solid booster or ramjet ПВРД НПВО Пламя ОКБ-670 М.Бондарюк • Weight — 6,380 kg (6.4 ton) • Length — 12.8 m 3M25A (12.5 m 3M25) • Diameter — 0.9 m • Wingspan — 5.1 m • Speed — Mach 3 (3,500 Km/h) • Vehicle Range — around 3,000 Km • Filling — various HE FAE TBX, TNW (200 kt to < 6 Mt) • Filling Weight — ± ~ 1,000 kg (1 ton) • Guidance — INS, TERCOM, Active radar homing with mid-course datalink • Launch Platform — Fixed-wing jet fighter, coastal TEL vehicle, ship, submarine

• Meteorit-A Kh-80 Meteorit-A, 3M25A AS-X-19 Koala Basing airborne • Meteorit-M P-750 Grom 3M25 and 3M25 П-750 Гром SS-NX-24 Scorpion Basing in submarines • Meteorit-N RK-75 Meteorit-N SSC-X-5 Scorpion 3M25N Basing ground