Windom Earle
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The KSR-2 (AS-5 Kelt), the KSR-5 predecessor, is similar at the ways of its operating. It was also developed and tested to be used as a both maritime and a land strike weapon. Tupolev Tu-16. Dalniy bombardirovschik i raketonosets (Tupolev Tu-16. Long-Range Bomber and Missile Carrier) by Yakubovich N.V., 2001 pp 140-141: quote:
First of six test launches in July-September 1958 at a distance of 96 km scored four direct hits on target, and one, unsuccessful due to the failure of aircraft equipment, did not count. Ground corner reflectors and a partially submerged in shallow water transport "Chkalov" were used as targets. ... In addition to surface maritime targets, it was tested the possibility of strikes at ground radiocontrast objects like hydro power plants, railway junctions and individual industrial enterprises. Tupolev Tu-16: Versatile Soviet Long-Range Bomber by Yefim Gordon and Vladimir Rigmant, 2004 page 41: quote:
The following data refers to the K-16 air-to-surface missile system: --- Combat radius of the Tu-16KSR-2* = 1900 km Flight altitude of carrier aircraft = 4000 - 11000 m Cruising speed with launch at 10000m = 750 - 800 km/h Target detection range towns and large targets = 320 - 340 km large bridges = 250 - 280 km large surface vessels = 200 - 220 km Normal range of KSR-2 = 120 - 140 km Maximum range of KSR-2 = 140 - 150 km Proximity of Tu-16KSR-2 to target = 110 - 130 km 'Kill' probability = 80% --- * - with two ASMs, a 75800 kg AUW, without in-flight refuelling and with 5% fuel reserves. ** - from an altitude of 10000 m with the aircraft turning away from the target. Tu-16KSR-2 = Tu-16K-16 = Badger-G
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