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Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV)

Kh-55

Russian subsonic air-launched cruise missile carried by strategic bombers, capable of conventional or nuclear warheads with claimed long-range strike reach.

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-05

2,500

km range

0.7

Mach

410

kg warhead

Several performance figures for Russia-origin systems are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification. Treat these specs as directional, not tested values.

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

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.

0.7 Mach
Bottom 9% of missiles
Range

Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.

2,500 km
Top 3% of missiles

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Warhead

Warhead mass. Heavier generally means larger effect radius, at the cost of range.

410 kg
Stronger than 74% of missiles
Warhead type

Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.

Thermonuclear (baseline) or conventional HE
Guidance

How the weapon finds its target: inertial, GPS/GLONASS, active/semi-active radar, infrared, laser, TV, wire.

Inertial navigation system (INS), Terrain contour-matching radar (TERCOM)

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Propulsion type

Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…

Turbofan

Specifications compiled from public Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV) and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-05.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the range of the Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV) Kh-55? +

The Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV) Kh-55 has a maximum range of 2,500 km.

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