KH-31 Deployed In Russia's Hmeimeem In Syria

Thibault Persegol, a Former Student at the M2 International security and defense, said that the missile is a KH-31 and carried on the SU-30SM, adding that the missile was only seen on the test devices.
The missile with its 2 versions are capable of engaging 4,500-tons-warships, in addition to destroying medium- and long-range SAM systems’ radars, air operations control radars and early warning radars.
 
The picture was captured during the visit of the Chief of



the General Staff of the Syrian Armed Forces to the airbase Hmeimeem.
 
According to Rosoboronexport, the missile fire range is 7,5-70 km with a max flight speed up to 1000 miles/second.
 
Using a ram jet engine allows a rocket to operate at a low flight speed of 2M. High speed combined with high maneuverability improves the survivability of missiles when overcoming object air defense and provides an increased probability of damage to radar and naval targets.