Kh-29 vs Kh-31
The Kh-29 and the Kh-31 are both Air-to-Surface missiles. The Kh-31 has a range of 110 km — 3.7x the Kh-29's 30 km. The Kh-29 reaches 2,200 km/h vs 4,321 km/h for the Kh-31. The Kh-29 carries a 317 kg warhead vs 94 kg for the Kh-31. Launch weight is 657 kg for the Kh-29 vs 610 kg for the Kh-31. The Kh-29 uses Imaging infrared guidance guidance, while the Kh-31 relies on Inertial with passive radar. The Kh-29 entered service 8 years before the Kh-31 (1980 vs 1988).
| Russian air-to-surface missile, entered service in 1980, utilizes imaging infrared guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Air-to-surface missile |
| Manufacturer | Vympel |
| Service year | 1980 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Russian air-to-surface missile, entering service in 1988, utilizes inertial guidance with passive radar. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Air-to-surface missile |
| Manufacturer | Tactical Missiles Corporation |
| Service year | 1988 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.6 million |
| Range | 30.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.8 ◉ |
| Weight | 657 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 317.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.87 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 380 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Imaging infrared guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 110.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 610 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 94.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.30 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 360 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial with passive radar |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Kh-29 or Kh-31?
The Kh-31 has a longer range at 110 km compared to the Kh-29's 30 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-29 or Kh-31?
The Kh-31 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.5 compared to the Kh-29's Mach 1.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-29 or Kh-31?
The Kh-29 carries a larger warhead at 317 kg compared to the Kh-31's 94 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-29 or Kh-31?
The Kh-29 is heavier at 657 kg compared to the Kh-31's 610 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-29 or Kh-31?
The Kh-31 is longer at 5.30 meters compared to the Kh-29's 3.87 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-29 and Kh-31 use?
The Kh-29 uses Imaging infrared guidance guidance while the Kh-31 uses Inertial with passive radar guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-29 or Kh-31?
The Kh-29 entered service first in 1980, 8 years before the Kh-31 which entered service in 1988.