The Kh-38MT may not actually exist

Since I don’t have time to browse this long post, has this picture been discussed yet?


Someone from Chinese internet claims it’s from Army-2024 expo.

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Yes i’ve posted it, its a mockup from a model making company. Seemingly the ones who made the Kh-38ME mockup for MAKS 2017.

Funny thing about it, though “MTE” is written on the mockup, they claim its seeker is SALH, which would actually make it an MLE.


It might explain why the MAKS 2017 model was claimed to have a SALH seeker, therefore making it an MLE, despite the assertions from ppl on this thread that its “definitly” an IR seeker (no proof, just conjecture)

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Man, you gotta sleep, I was already attaching a link…

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Semi active lada homing?

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Btw, you see it? They have 0 of them in stock…
Gaijin bought all of them…

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I started this mess, I have a duty to make sure ppl have accurate up-to-date info when they ask. I will not tolerate ppl spreading misinformation on this thread about sources either. (Not that this person was spreading missinfo)

xD

Jokes aside, I dont suppose the just have full 1:1 missile mockups on hand, its likely a specialty product that has to be requested.

Looks like they just modelled it after the computer generated images from this brochure:

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which is likely why its unclear what variant it is (the brochures MLE and MTE look the exact same here).

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oh its semi active laser homing

Cool, well this explains why I felt the “factory” background is kinda off :)

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Thanks for checking in anyways, I do appreciate ppl trying to bring new sources, I know theres a heck of a lot to read through this thread so not everyone will be caught up on all of the info that’s been discussed already :)

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Just a thought, and in no way am I saying this is correct… but is it any bit possible they have multi purpose seeker?

It would be noticeable, having múltiple sensors it’s a way of noticing it but compares to another missile of it’s family it’s not any different from them seeker wise

No, Semi-Active Ladle Homing. It’s an anti-chef missile, locked onto your pots and utensils

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nein ist Semipermanent Activational Luminescence Homologation

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Mine’s better

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Funny banter text here

seriously, if you reported this, you gotta understand that people arent as easily offended as you are, womp womp

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SU-25 also do the same

Banana

Can you guys please keep it on topic?

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