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Missile ForcesRussia

Kh-38 (Kh-38M)

Air-to-surface missileFielded 2007Pending verification
Missile ForcesRUS
Kh-38 (Kh-38M)
Photo: Nickel nitride · CC0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeAir-to-surface missile
Date of introduction2007
ProliferationOrigin country only
Variants
Kh-38MAEinertial, active radar homing[1]
Kh-38MKEinertial, satellite guidance[1]
Kh-38MLEinertial, laser guidance[1]
Kh-38MTEinertial, infrared guidance[1]
Kh-36 Grom-1AS-23 tactical cruise missile derivative/ AGM Air to Surface with 120km range[1]
Kh-36P Grom-2AS-23B / KAB- guided bomb gliding 50-km range version 600 kg, various aim guidance, both created on the base of Kh-38M short-range tactical missile and also have a modular structure, warheads and seekers.[1]
Kh-38M2improvement of Kh-38M, optoelectronic IR UV (CCD also ?) sensors[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
Kh-38/Kh-38M MissileAir-to-Surface Missile
Med[1]
Range
70 km43 mi · 38 nmi
Type
Air-to-Surface Missile
Guidance
Laser, active radar, IR, satellite, depending on variant
Warhead
HE fragmentation, cluster warhead, armor-piercing
Warhead weight
up to 250 kg
Speed
Mach 2.2
Length
4.2 m
Summary

The Kh-38/Kh-38M (Russian: Х-38) is a family of air-to-surface missiles meant to succeed the Kh-25 family of missiles. The basic configuration of the Kh-38M was revealed at the 2007 Moscow Air Show (MAKS).

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. Kh-38 (Kh-38M) Russian Air-to-Surface Missile, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC0)