Russia Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)
Kh-38
A modular, medium-range Russian precision-guided missile intended to replace the Kh-25 family, offered with interchangeable laser, satellite/inertial, active-radar or infrared seekers for use against ground vehicles, radars and fortifications from Su-34 and Su-35S aircraft.
In service since 2012
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
40
km range
3
Mach
250
kg warhead
Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Russian state channel
Rosoboronexport monopoly; Western sanctions exposure and payment/logistics risk for many buyers.
Channel: Rosoboronexport (state)
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
In service since 2012. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed (Mach)
Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.
- 3 Mach Stronger than 59% of missiles
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 40 km Stronger than 28% of missiles
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Warhead
Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.
- 250 kg Stronger than 58% of missiles
- Warhead type
Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.
- High-explosive fragmentation or penetrating
- Guidance
How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.
- Semi-active laser homing, GLONASS/INS, Active radar homing, Infrared homing
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 4.2 m
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 520 kg
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Solid-fuel rocket
Specifications compiled from public Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV) and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the range of the Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV) Kh-38? +
The Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV) Kh-38 has a maximum range of 40 km.
How much does the Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV) Kh-38 weigh? +
The Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV) Kh-38 has a combat weight of 520 kg.
What is the Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV) Kh-38 used for? +
The Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV) Kh-38 is a missile typically used for close air support, deep strike.
How much does the Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV) Kh-38 cost? +
Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV) Kh-38: Unit cost not publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
