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The MA-31 target missile is intended for imitation of supersonic missiles and employed for testing of anti-aircraft and artillery complexes and mastering the skill of repulsing supersonic missiles by air defence aids.
The target missile is developed on the basis of the Kh-31A missile. It features low-altitude flight trajectory imitating supersonic anti-ship missiles and high-altitude flight trajectory imitating supersonic anti-radar missiles.
The MA-31 target missile may be employed either from domestic aircraft, equipped with the AKU-58AE launcher, or from foreign carriers after their modification.
MA-31D is a modified version of the MA-31 target missile, featuring an extended flight range.
The MA-31 target missile was launched from QF-2 aircraft during the tests at Point Mugu (USA). Missile sea-skimming flight with maneuvering was faultless.
Basic Specifications
| Launch weight, kg |
600
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| Flight altitude envelope, m |
500…15,000
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| Launch speed envelope (Mach number) |
0.65 < Ì < 1.5
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| Suspension of target missile |
on AKU-58AE type launchers
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Within the specified service life of 8 years the permitted time of storage is the following:
• preserved |
8 years
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| • depreserved |
2 years |
• depreserved and ready for use when stored on a trolley under the shed
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30 days |
| Assigned limit of take-offs from/landings to concrete runways |
10
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| Specified lifetime, hours |
20 |
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