KD-88

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KD-88
TypeMedium-range air-to-surface missile
Place of originChina
Service history
In service2006[1]
Used byChina
Production history
ManufacturerHongdu Aviation Industry Corporation
Specifications
Mass600 kg (1,300 lb)
Length470 cm (15.4 ft)
Diameter36.02 cm (14.18 in)
Warhead165 kg (364 lb) warhead
Engineturbojet
Propellantliquid fuel
Operational
range
200 km (120 mi; 110 nmi)[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

The KD-88 (Kongdi-88; Chinese: 空地-88) is a standoff land attack missile built by Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation[3] and exported by China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC).[4] Its export version is called TL-7 and TL-17.

Description

KD-88 is derived from YJ-83 missile.[5] KD-88 uses the body of YJ-83 but replaces the seeker with CCD/TV-seeker. The export version is called TL-7 (Chinese: 天龙-7; lit. 'Sky Dragon-7'[6]). The KD-88A variant uses an imaging infrared (IIR) seeker for terminal inferred homing. TL-17 is the IIR variant made for export.[7]

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 the YJ-8 family.[1]

The KD-88 can be found on the Shenyang J-11 and Shenyang J-15 multi-role aircraft.[8][9]

The KD-88 is designated AKD-88 (K/AKD88) in the PLAAF service.[10]

Variants

KD-88
TV/CCD variant.
TL-7
TV/CCD variant for export.
KD-88A
Imaging infrared version.
TL-17
Imaging infrared version for export.[7]
CM-802AKG
Export version of KD-88. Based on the air-launched YJ-83 with a television (TV) or imaging-infrared (IIR) seeker, redesigned airframe with more fuel,[11] data-link,[12] and 220 km (140 mi; 120 nmi) of range.[13]
AKF088C
Ranged extended version with two folded low wings. Unveiled at Zhuhai Airshow 2022.[14][15]

Operators

 People's Republic of China

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Rupprecht, Andreas (29 October 2018). Modern Chinese Warplanes - Chinese Air Force. Harpia Publishing. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-9973092-6-3.
  2. ↑ "KD-88 air-to-surface missile". www.globalsecurity.org.
  3. ↑ "轰-6K"战神"升级脱胎换骨 可携带多种精确制导武器". Guancha. 10 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "中国在新加坡航展展示TL-2和TL-7两款新型导弹". Phoenix New Media. 18 February 2016.
  5. ↑ Andrew S. Erickson (July 2011). Antiaccess and China's Air-Launched Cruise Missiles (PDF).
  6. ↑ "最大起飞重量10吨，可挂YJ-12的无人机母舰，九天无人机亮相珠海". NetEase News. 10 November 2024.
  7. 1 2 "我军攻击机率先进入全三代机时代 配套弹药比美军差不少". NetEase News. 14 April 2017.
  8. ↑ Dahm, J. Michael (March 2021). "A Survey of Technologies and Capabilities on China's Military Outposts in the South China Sea" (PDF). Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). Johns Hopkins, Applied Physics Laboratory. p. 14.
  9. ↑ Rupprecht, Andreas (15 November 2019). "Images show PLANAF J-15s armed with KD-88 and YJ-91 missiles". Janes.
  10. ↑ Gormley, Dennis M.; Erickson, Andrew S.; Yuan, Jingdong (30 September 2014). "A Potent Vector: Assessing Chinese Cruise Missile Developments". Joint Forces Quarterly (75). National Defense University: 101. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  11. ↑ "制导模式进化论：探秘中国新一代空地导弹性能". Sina News. 18 November 2013.
  12. ↑ "深度：浅析我国巡航导弹技术 航迹规划系统不亚于战斧". Sina News. 22 September 2014.
  13. ↑ "这款击沉过美国造军舰的中国反舰导弹又升级了". Sina News. 5 July 2019.
  14. ↑ Fabio Di Felice (24 November 2022). "China unveils new stand-off weapon system". RID News.
  15. ↑ Udoshi, Rahul (18 November 2022). "Update – Airshow China 2022: New airborne stand-off weapons unveiled". Janes.