Ch-23

Ch-23
General Information
Type	Tactical air-to-ground missile
Manufacturer	Zvezda design office
development	1966
Commissioning	1967
Technical specifications
length	2490 mm
diameter	275 mm
Combat weight	278 kg
span	811 mm
drive	Solid rocket engine
speed	750-800 m / s
Range	10 km
Furnishing
Target location	Radio command steering
Warhead	103 kg splinter shaped charge
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The Ch-23 ( NATO code name AS-7 Kerry ) is a Soviet - made tactical air-to-surface guided missile .

development

Development began in the Zvezda state engineering office in the early 1960s. The system was introduced to the Soviet Air Force in 1968 . The Ch-23 is the Soviet equivalent of the American AGM-12 Bullpup .

Variants:

• Ch-23

This first production version is also known internally as Isdelije 68. It has a range of 10 km.

• Ch-23M

This second version has improved electronics.

• Ch-23PS

Version for combating radar systems.

• Ch-23L

Prototype with semi-active laser target search.

• Ch-66

The predecessor model of the Ch-23, the Ch-66 or Isdelije 66 (product 66), is based on the air-to-air guided missile RS-2US . It is powered by a liquid fuel.

The Ch-23 was later developed into the Ch-25 and Ch-27 and replaced by these in the mid-1970s.

technology

The Ch-23 is used to combat armored and bunkered ground targets. Tactical targets such as armored vehicles and ships can also be fought. After take-off, the Ch-23 was controlled manually by the pilot or gunner using a small joystick (with the MiG-23BN using a button on the control stick). The disadvantage of this system was that the shooter always had to have visual contact with the missile and the target. The missiles could only be used during the day when visibility was good.

Weapon platforms

• Jakowlew Jak-38 "Forger-A"
• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21M "Fishbed"
• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23BN "Flogger-F"
• Mikoyan-Gurewitsch MiG-27M "Flogger-J"
• Suchoi Su-17M3 / M4 "Fitter-H"
• Suchoi Su-20 "Fitter-C"
• Suchoi Su-22M "Fitter-K"
• Sukhoi Su-24M "Fencer"
• Sukhoi Su-25 "Frogfoot"
• Mil Mi-14 "Haze"
• Mil Mi-24 "Hind"

Web links

Commons : Ch-23  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

literature

• JANE'S AIR-LAUNCHED WEAPON SYSTEMS Edition 2002. Jane's Verlag
• The AS-7 Kerry air-to-ground guided missile system. DTIG - Defense Threat Information Group, May 1997
• Crimson SEAD. January 2003 by Michal Fiszer
• RUSSIA'S ARMS 2004 CATALOG. Military Parade Publishing House