According to SF, the Russian army successfully carried out missile attacks on two Soviet-made P-18 radars of Kiev forces in the Dnepropetrovsk region.
The radars were reportedly deployed near the settlements of Novolozovatka and Novomaryevka. Both were hit and destroyed by Kh-35 cruise missiles. Footage of the airstrikes was released to the media on June 22.
The P-18 is a 2D VHF airborne surveillance radar with a detection range of 250km and an altitude of 35km. Ukraine inherited dozens of such radars from the Soviet Union.
The moment a Russian missile attacked and destroyed the P-18 radar station of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. (Source: SF)
The Kh-35 is a subsonic anti-ship cruise missile. The latest version of the missile is equipped with an inertial navigation system with GLONASS support along with an active radar homing head. It has a range of up to 260 km and can fly just 4 meters above the water to avoid detection.
The Kh-35 anti-ship cruise missile was designed by the Zvezda Design Bureau in 1983 to replace the outdated P-15 Termit missiles, which were slow in speed and had limited range. The Kh-35E is 4.40m long, has a wingspan of 0.93m, a diameter of 0.42m, and weighs 630kg. The numbers show that the missile is quite compact in size, convenient for moving and installing.
Kh-35U air-launched anti-ship cruise missile. Photo Russian Gazeta.
The Kh-35 missile can be fired from aircraft such as the Su-34 fighter bomber, a land-based multiple launch system called BAl, or from warships using systems such as the KT-184 naval launcher.
In recent months, the Russian military has begun using the Kh-35 missile more frequently to target Ukrainian radars and air defense systems. The missile’s high accuracy, long range, stealth, and ability to launch it from the air, land, or sea make the Kh-35 cruise missile perfect for suppressing enemy air defenses.
HOA AN (According to SF, AVP)
Source: https://www.nguoiduatin.vn/nga-tan-cong-ten-lua-hanh-trinh-kh-35-2-radar-p-18-ukraine-no-tung-a669645.html
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