The Raduga KSR-2 was an air-launched, short-range cruise missile, which was in the arsenal of the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It was designed and developed in 1958 by Raduga, which was a division of the Mikoyan-Gurevich State-run factory. It was introduced in 1962 after four years of experimental tests. The KSR-2 replaced the KS-1 Komet, which had been in service since 1953. This Soviet air-to-surface missile used the Tupolev Tu-16 and the Tu-95 bomber as its launching platform. Nato identification name was AS-5 'Kelt'.
Technical Description
The Raduga KSR-2 had a streamlined body, with a rounded nose radome. It was fitted with sweptback wings and sweptback tail planes and a vertical fin. Powered by a two-stage rocket motor, it could fly to the maximum distance of 200 km. It had a higher degree of accuracy than the KS-1 Komet. About 2,500 KSR-2 missiles had been made until 1993, when it was withdrawn from service.
Specifications
Type: air-to-surface cruise missile
Weight: 4,000 kg
Length: 9.45 m (31 feet)
Wing Span: 4.57 m (15 feet)
Body Diameter: 1 m (3 feet, 3 inches)
Warhead: High Explosive/Nuclear
Engine: S2.721V two-stage rocket motor.
Range: 200 km
Guidance System: inertial navigation and terminal radar homing.
Below, the Raduga KSR-2 attached to the belly of a Tupolev Tu-95 bomber.
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