Let’s Get Into The Details Of The Kh-31 Krypton ASM

The Kh-31P ARM was introduced into service in the Soviet Union in 1988, while the Kh-31A anti-shipping variant was introduced the following year, in 1989

The NATO reporting designation for the missile is AS-17 Krypton

The Kh-31 Krypton is an advanced anti-ship missile ( ASM ) that is designed to penetrate modern ship defences and inflict significant damage to enemy vessels

This Missile Is Not Just Capable Of Reaching Mach 3.5 But Also Happens To Be The First Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile That Could Be Launched By Tactical Aircraft.

The missile is designed to fly at low altitudes, typically just a few meters above the water’s surface. This makes it difficult to detect and track with radar

The missile can be equipped with different types of warheads, depending on the mission requirements.

The Kh-31 missile was used during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine