Military and Commercial Technology: X-50 - a new cruise missile for the Tu-22M3

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X-50 - a new cruise missile for the Tu-22M3 | THEY | Yandex Zen

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The development of the new-generation X-50 cruise missile began in Russia in the 2010s. It is created mainly for Tu-22M3 bombers, since their bomb bay is too small for X-101 missiles. Work is being carried out in the CB "Rainbow" under the code "product 715".

The missile has a length of 6 m and a weight of about 1.5 tons. The rocket body is slightly flattened, and also has special angles. This is done to improve aerodynamic performance and stealth on enemy radars. Also, the shape of the rocket allows you to maximize the usable volume of the Tu-22M3 bomb bay.

"X-50" will be equipped with a small turbofan engine "TRDD-50AT". The missile is capable of flying at a distance of 1,500 kilometers at a speed of up to 950 km / h. To prevent the interception by enemy air defense systems, the rocket will fly at low altitudes.

Drawing of the rocket "X-50" / Rocket "X-59MK2"

"X-50" will be available in three variations: with a high-explosive fragmentation, cluster and nuclear warhead. The new product is very similar toX-59MK2 missile : they have the same power plant and guidance system. On the marching section of the path, the rocket uses an inertial and navigation guidance system, and when approaching the target, an electron-optical correlation system is turned on.

Deviation of the warhead from the target should not exceed 5 m. On the Tu-22M3, 8 copies of the X-50 can be placed: 6 on the turret launcher and two under the wing. Also, the rocket will also be installed on the Tu-95 and Tu-160 aircraft families. The first is able to carry 14 units, the second - 12.

The missile ground tests began in 2016, and mass production is planned to be launched in the next few years.

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