Few Ballistic Missile Analysis w/ Aerospace-SIM - Part. 3 - Iskander-M & Kh-47M Kinzhal

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Aerodynamics Series

 

There is a previous result for Iskander-M and Kh-47M in my blog (https://jaesan-aero.blogspot.com/2019/11/missile-sim-performance-evaluation-for.html), however, it did not fully consier free-fall ballistic trajectory. So, it has some distance from real-world trajectory. This revision provides far-better trajectory than the previous one w/ improved estimation

 I updated some specification

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3. Iskander-M and Kh-47M (Revised)

 

Summary

- Iskander-M having enough room for warhead and propellant shows better kinematic performance than ATACMS. 

- Depressed shot can go 370km range without exceeding 50km altitude. 

- Reduced warhead weight extend range for 700km

- Reduced warhead weight version as Kh-47M could reach Hypersonic region M10.3 with 1700km range; Russian's announcment for 2000km operation range for MiG-31 and 3000km+ for Tu-22M can be analyzed via missile's pure range. 

- It is very versatile tatical or limited-strategic option for missile strike.