Kh-BD
| Kh-BD | |
|---|---|
| Type | Air-launched cruise missile |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Russian Aerospace Forces |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | MKB Raduga |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | Conventional, cluster submunition, thermonuclear warhead |
| Propellant | Jet fuel |
Operational range | 6,500 km |
Guidance system | Inertial guidance with Doppler radar/terrain map updates |
Launch platform | Tu-160 |
The Kh-BD is a new, long-range air-launched cruise missile developed by Russia, reportedly arming its Tu-160 strategic bombers.[1][2][3][4][5] It is believed to have a range exceeding 6,500 km (4,000 miles)[6] and is believed to be an evolutionary development of the Kh-101/102 missiles. The Kh-BD is designed for low observability and is likely to utilize inertial guidance with Doppler radar and terrain map updates for navigation.
References
- ^ "Tu-160 bombers outfitted with novel cruise missiles — top brass". TASS.
- ^ "Tu-160 bombers outfitted with novel cruise missiles — Russian DefMin". caliber.az. 17 August 2025.
- ^ Satam, Parth (18 September 2023). "Russia Arms 'World's Fastest' Tu-160 Bomber With New 6500-Km Range Missile, Enthralls Kim Jong-un". eurasiantimes.com.
- ^ Nikolov, Boyko (16 September 2023). "Tu-160 will carry 12 Kh-BD missiles with 6,500 km range each". bulgarianmilitary.com.
- ^ Suciu, Peter (6 January 2024). "Russia's 'New' Tu-160M Supersonic Bomber Can Fire 'Nuclear-Tipped' Cruise Missiles". nationalinterest.org.
- ^ "Burevestnik: US intelligence and Russia's 'unique' cruise missile". IISS. 5 February 2021.