Global Information9K121 Vikhr information
| 9K121 Vikhr | |
|---|---|
 Vikhr missile transport and launching tubes | |
| Type | Air-launched anti-tank missile |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1985–present[1] |
| Used by | Russian Air Force[2] Egyptian Air Force |
| Wars | Russo-Ukraine War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Unit cost | Unknown |
| Produced | 1985–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 45 kg |
| Length | 2.80 m |
| Diameter | 130 mm |
| Wingspan | 380 mm |
| Warhead | 8–12 kg tandem HEAT charge, armor penetration behind ERA, 1,000 mm[3] |
Detonation mechanism | Proximity and Impact |
| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket |
| Propellant | Solid fuel |
Operational range | 10–12 km |
| Maximum speed | 600m/s, Mach 1.8 |
Guidance system | Laser beam riding |
Launch platform | Helicopters
Aircraft
Ships
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The 9K121 Vikhr (Russian: Вихрь, English: Whirlwind; NATO reporting name: AT-16 Scallion) is a Soviet laser-beam-riding anti-tank missile. "9K121" is the GRAU designation for the missile system. The missile can be launched from warships, Ka-50 and Ka-52 helicopters, and Su-25T aircraft. It was first shown publicly at the 1992 Farnborough Airshow.
- ^ Vichr, RU: Narod.
- ^ "ЦАМТО / / В войска в рамках 7-летнего контракта осуществлена досрочная поставка очередной партии авиационных УР «Вихрь-1»". armstrade.org.
- ^ "9К121 Вихрь (М)" [9К121 Vichr]. airwar.ru (in Russian). Russia: Air war.
- ^ "Вихрь-К", корабельный высокоточный зенитный ракетно-артиллерийский комплекс. Arms-Expo (in Russian). RU: Информационное агентство «Оружие России». Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
- ^ Vichr K, RU: Factoria