Kaliningrad K-5
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The Kaliningrad K-5 (NATO reporting name AA-1 Alkali), also known as RS-1U or product ShM, was an early Soviet air-to-air missile.
History
The development of the K-5 began in 1951. The first test firings were in 1955. It was tested (but not operationally carried) by the Yakovlev Yak-25. The weapon entered service as the Grushin/Tomashevitch (Russian: )RS-2U (also known as the R-5MS or K-5MS) in 1957. The initial version was matched to the RP-2U (Izumrud-2) radar used on the MiG-17PFU, MiG-19PM. An improved variant, K-5M or RS-2US in PVO service, entered production in 1959, matched to the RP-9/RP-9U (Sapfir) radar of the Sukhoi Su-9. The People's Republic of China developed a copy under the designation PL-1, for use by their J-6B fighters.The difficulties associated with beam-riding guidance, particularly in a single-seat fighter aircraft, were substantial, making the 'Alkali' primarily a short-range anti-bomber missile. Around 1967 the K-5 was replaced by the K-55 (R-55 in service), which replaced the beam-riding seeker with the semi-active radar homing or infrared seekers of the K-13 (AA-2 'Atoll'). The weapon was 7.8 kg (17.2 lb) heavier than the K-5, but had a smaller 9.1 kg (20.1 lb) warhead. The K-55 remained in service through about 1977, probably being retired with the last of the front-line Sukhoi Su-9 interceptors.
Specifications (RS-2US / K-5MS)
- Length: 2500 mm (8 ft 2 in)
- Wingspan: 654 mm (2 ft 2 in)
- Diameter: 200 mm (7 7/8 in)
- Launch weight: 82.7 kg (183.3 lb)
- Speed: 2,880 km/h(1,788 mph)
- Range: 2-6 km (1.25-3.75 mi)
- Guidance: beam riding
- Warhead: 13.0 kg (28.66 lb)
Operators
- : The Soviet Air Force operated the K-5.
- : The People's Liberation Army Air Force operated the PL-1.
See also
External links
- [RS-2U] - Air-to-Air missile
- [K-5 @ airwar.ru]
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