9K121 Vikhr
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"Vikhr" redirects here. For the assault rifle, see SR-3 Vikhr. For the nuclear anti-submarine missile, see RPK-1 Vikhr.
The 9K121 Vikhr (Russian: Вихрь, English: Whirlwind; NATO reporting name: AT-16 Scallion) is a Soviet laser-beam-riding anti-tank missile. "9K121" is the GRAU designation for the missile system. The missile can be launched from warships, Ka-50 and Ka-52 helicopters, and Su-25T aircraft. It was first shown publicly at the 1992 Farnborough Airshow.
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9K121 Vikhr | |
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Type | Air-launched anti-tank missile |
Place of origin | Soviet Union |
Service history | |
In service | 1985–present[1] |
Used by | Russian Air Force[2] Egyptian Air Force |
Wars | Russo-Ukraine War |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
Unit cost | Unknown |
Produced | 1985–present |
Specifications | |
Mass | 45 kg |
Length | 2.80 m |
Diameter | 130 mm |
Wingspan | 380 mm |
Warhead | 8–12 kg tandem HEAT charge, armor penetration behind ERA, 1,000 mm[3] |
Detonation mechanism | Proximity and Impact |
Engine | Solid-fuel rocket |
Propellant | Solid fuel |
Operational range | 10–12 km |
Maximum speed | 600m/s, Mach 1.8 |
Guidance system | Laser beam riding |
Launch platform | Helicopters
Aircraft Ships |
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