Munitions

Kh-69

Also known as
  • X-69
  • Kh-69 ALCM
  • Kh-59MK2-derived Kh-69

The Kh-69 is a Russian subsonic air-launched land-attack cruise missile developed by Raduga within Tactical Missiles Corporation for precision strikes against fixed targets. Its compact square-section body and folding surfaces are tied to tactical-aircraft carriage, including Su-34, Su-35, and Su-57 launch contexts, while its guidance stack combines inertial, satellite, terrain-height, and electro-optical terminal inputs. The missile has been documented in Russian strikes during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War, including the April 2024 destruction of the Trypilska thermal power plant.

Kh-69, Air-launched land-attack cruise missile, Munitions
Image source: Kh-69 Army-2022

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Russia
Type
Air-launched land-attack cruise missile
Service note
2020s
Designer
JSC Raduga State Design Bureau
Designed
Developed from the Kh-59MK2 lineage; publicly displayed as Kh-69 in 2022
Developed from
Kh-59MK2 / Kh-59 missile family

Specifications

Launch platform
Reported for tactical aircraft including Su-34, Su-35, and Su-57
Range
Display figure around 290 km; Ukraine-war reporting has cited launches from about 400 km
Speed
Subsonic, reported at 750-1,000 km/h
Warhead
About 310 kg penetrating warhead or about 300 kg cluster warhead
Guidance
Inertial navigation with satellite navigation, radio altimeter, airspeed inputs, and electro-optical terminal guidance
Launch weight
About 770 kg
Dimensions
About 4.19 m long, 2.45 m wingspan, and 0.4 m wide with folded wings and tail
Flight altitude
Reported 50-300 m depending on terrain
Reported accuracy
5-7 m circular error probable in display-reported data
Guidance And Launch Envelope

Display-reported Kh-69 data describes a low-altitude, subsonic missile built around preplanned fixed-target attack rather than man-in-the-loop control.

FeatureReported detailSource
Navigation stackStrapdown inertial navigation, satellite navigation, radio-altimeter and airspeed inputs, plus electro-optical terminal guidance.EDR Magazine
Flight profileReported 50-300 m cruise altitude with 750-1,000 km/h subsonic speed and 5-7 m circular error probable.EDR Magazine
Launch envelopeReported launch from 0.2-11 km altitude and Mach 0.5-0.9 carrier-aircraft speed.EDR Magazine
Airframe fitSquare-section body, folding surfaces, and low-observable shaping are tied to compact tactical-aircraft carriage, especially Su-57 compatibility.EDR Magazine; Defense Express
Variants

Open sources describe the Kh-69 as a Kh-59MK2-lineage missile with warhead configurations advertised for different target sets.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
Kh-59, Air-launched cruise missile family, MunitionsKh-59Development predecessor

The War Zone and IISS describe the Kh-69 as evolving from the Kh-59MK2 / Kh-59 family rather than as an unrelated missile design.

Sources: Russia Now Using Kh-69 Cruise Missiles In Ukraine: Reports, Russia's War in Ukraine: Ballistic and Cruise Trajectories

Penetrating warhead configurationFixed-target penetration

Display-reported data lists a roughly 310 kg penetrating warhead option for hardened or structurally protected fixed targets.

Sources: Dubai Airshow 2025 - The Kh-69 Cruise Missile Displayed Abroad

Cluster warhead configurationArea-target payload

Display-reported data also lists a roughly 300 kg cluster warhead option.

Sources: Dubai Airshow 2025 - The Kh-69 Cruise Missile Displayed Abroad

Carrier Aircraft

Open reporting ties the Kh-69 to tactical aircraft rather than only to Russia's strategic bomber force.

LauncherLauncher typeLaunch evidence
Su-34, Two-seat fighter-bomber / strike aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsSu-34Strike aircraft

Defense Express reports the Kh-69 can be launched from Su-34 tactical aircraft, a point repeated in coverage of the Trypilska strike.

Sources: The Russians Used the Latest Kh-69 Missiles to Attack the Trypilska TPP

Su-35, Single-seat multirole fighter, Aircraft & UAVsSu-35Multirole fighter

Defense Express reports Su-35 aircraft among possible Kh-69 launch platforms in Russian use against Ukraine.

Sources: The Russians Used the Latest Kh-69 Missiles to Attack the Trypilska TPP

Su-57, Fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsSu-57Stealth fighter

EDR Magazine describes Kh-69 use context with Su-57 fighters, while Defense Express notes the missile's intended internal-carriage role for the Su-57.

Sources: Dubai Airshow 2025 - The Kh-69 Cruise Missile Displayed Abroad, The Russians Used the Latest Kh-69 Missiles to Attack the Trypilska TPP

Timeline

Kh-69 Key Events

  1. Army-2022 public display

    Commons image metadata identifies a KTRV Kh-69 cruise missile displayed at the Army-2022 forum near Moscow.

    Sources: Kh-69 Army-2022

  2. Ukraine-use reports emerge

    The War Zone reported Ukrainian claims that Kh-69 wreckage was tied to Russia's February 2024 missile attacks, while noting identification limits from the available imagery.

    Sources: Russia Now Using Kh-69 Cruise Missiles In Ukraine: Reports

  3. Trypilska power plant strike

    Defense Express and Ukrainska Pravda reported that recovered fragments identified Kh-69 missiles in the Russian strike that destroyed the Trypilska thermal power plant.

    Sources: The Russians Used the Latest Kh-69 Missiles to Attack the Trypilska TPP, Ukrainska Pravda Obtains Photos of Wreckage from Advanced Kh-69 Missile

  4. Dubai Airshow display

    EDR Magazine reported a camouflaged Kh-69 display at Dubai Airshow 2025 and published updated technical data from the KTRV stand.

    Sources: Dubai Airshow 2025 - The Kh-69 Cruise Missile Displayed Abroad

Media

Kh-69 Images

Kh-69, Air-launched land-attack cruise missile, Munitions - view 1
Source: Kh-69 Army-2022
Kh-69, Air-launched land-attack cruise missile, Munitions - view 2
Source: Kh-69 Army-2022
Kh-69, Air-launched land-attack cruise missile, Munitions - view 3
Source: Kh-69 Army-2022
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Sources

Russia's War in Ukraine: Ballistic and Cruise TrajectoriesPublisher: International Institute for Strategic Studies | Note: Describes the Kh-69 as a Raduga shorter-range air-launched land-attack cruise missile and notes its development status before operational reports. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Dubai Airshow 2025 - The Kh-69 Cruise Missile Displayed AbroadPublisher: EDR Magazine | Note: Directly supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War use by stating the Kh-69 is actively used in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, including by Su-57 fighters; also provides display-reported manufacturer context, target set, guidance, launch envelope, range, speed, warhead options, dimensions, and launch weight. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Russia Now Using Kh-69 Cruise Missiles In Ukraine: ReportsPublisher: The War Zone | Note: Supports background on the Kh-69's Kh-59MK2 lineage, Raduga/KTRV development, and compatible Russian tactical aircraft. | Accessed: 2026-06-29The Russians Used the Latest Kh-69 Missiles to Attack the Trypilska TPPPublisher: Defense Express | Note: Directly supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War use, including the reported Kh-69 strike on the Trypilska thermal power plant, recovered-fragment basis for the identification, and Su-34/Su-35/Su-57 launch-platform context. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Ukrainska Pravda Obtains Photos of Wreckage from Advanced Kh-69 MissilePublisher: Ukrainska Pravda | Note: Directly supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War use by reporting Kh-69 wreckage from the April 2024 Trypilska power plant strike. | Accessed: 2026-06-29ISW: Russia Deploying New Kh-69 Cruise Missile in Escalating Attacks on UkrainePublisher: The Kyiv Independent | Note: Directly supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War use by reporting Ukrainian military and ISW statements that Kh-69 missiles hit the Trypilska plant and were being used in escalated Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Kh-69 Army-2022Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for the primary Kh-69 photo; Commons lists the file as own work by Boevaya mashina under CC BY-SA 3.0. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Raduga Kh-69 Media CategoryPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance context for additional gallery files showing the Kh-69 display missile and recovered missile disposal imagery, including CC-BY-licensed State Emergency Service imagery from Kyiv. | Accessed: 2026-06-29