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KD-88
Chinese anti-ship missile From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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KD-88/TL-7
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 KD-88A variant uses an imaging infrared (IIR) seeker for terminal inferred homing. TL-17 is the IIR variant made for export.[6]
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.[7][8]
The KD-88 is designated AKD-88 (K/AKD88) in the PLAAF service.[9]
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AKF088C/TL-30
At Zhuhai Airshow 2022, AVIC showcased the TL-30 anti-radiation loitering missile. The TL-30A, the air-launched variant, was mounted on a Xian JH-7A2 fighter-bomber. In the PLAAF service, the missile is designated AKF088C. AKF088C is the range-extended version of the KD-88 missile for stand-off strike. The missile is fitted with a fold-out wing, powered by a turbojet engine, and has a range of 280 km (170 mi). Multiple options of seeker is available.[10] Vehicle-mounted variant is designated TL-30B, and ship-launched version is designated TL-30C.[11] The weapon is 3.7 m (12 ft) long, weighs 270 kg (600 lb), features SINS, GNSS, and anti-radiation seeker head. The missile has a loitering time of 50 minutes.[12] During the loitering mode, the missile can appear as an aircraft to deceive enemy turning on radar, serves as a decoy to protect friendly aircraft, or transmit target information to friendly units.[13][14]
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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.[6]
- 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,[15] data-link,[16] and 220 km (140 mi; 120 nmi) of range.[17]
- AKF088
- Ranged extended version with multiple options of seeker head.
- TL-30
- KF-88 export version.
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References
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