KD-88 | |
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Type | Medium-range air-to-surface missile |
Place of origin | China |
Service history | |
In service | 2006[1] |
Used by | China |
Production history | |
Designer | China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation |
Manufacturer | Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation |
Specifications | |
Mass | 0.6 ton |
Length | 4.7 meter |
Diameter | 0.3602 meter |
Warhead | 165 kg warhead |
Engine | turbojet |
Propellant | liquid fuel |
Operational range | 200 km [2] |
Maximum speed | Mach 0.85 |
Guidance system | CCD/TV-seeker[1] for KD-88 or imaging infrared (IIR)[1] for KD-88A |
Launch platform | JH-7A J-10C J-16 J-15 |
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KD-88 (Kongdi-88) is a standoff land attack missile built by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). Its export version is called TL-17. It can be launched from a fighter aircraft or a bomber. It features a turbojet engine with cruising speeds of Mach 0.8 to Mach 0.85, and a range of 200 kilometres (120 mi). Although comparable in size, configuration and capabilities, the KD-88 is not a true member of YJ-8 family.[1]