The Kh-38MT may not actually exist

I mean its pretty self explanatory but its a list of production for air to ground munitions from 2024 for the RuAF, but its been too long since I got my hands on it so I can’t remember where its from.

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Intresting how many S-8 and S-13 they are using/ producing

My reaction to that information:
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The Kh-38MT is a proposed variant of Russia’s Kh-38 air-to-surface missile family, intended to feature imaging infrared (IIR) guidance. While it has been mentioned in various sources, there is no concrete evidence that the Kh-38MT has been physically produced or deployed. 

The Kh-38 missile family, developed by Tactical Missiles Corporation JSC, includes several variants with different guidance systems: 
• Kh-38ML: Semi-active laser guidance 
• Kh-38MA: Active radar homing 
• Kh-38MK: Satellite navigation
• Kh-38MT: Imaging infrared guidance

While the Kh-38ML, MA, and MK variants have been documented and are known to be in service, the existence of the Kh-38MT remains uncertain. Some sources suggest that the Kh-38MT was likely a proposed variant that has not been built and requires further funding. 

Additionally, the official Rosoboronexport website, which lists Russian military equipment, does not currently include the Kh-38MT among its products. This absence further suggests that the Kh-38MT may not have progressed beyond the proposal stage. 

In summary, while the Kh-38MT has been referenced in various contexts, there is no definitive evidence to confirm its existence as an operational missile variant.
yes its chatgpt but i ask it to also fact check which this is the result and yes i ask it 4 times in order to get this result

Currently, KTPB is developing guided missiles of the third generation, which, before launch, it is enough to inform in the flight task the coordinates or the location of the target, the signs of the target or the terrain in the target area.
Independent search and target detection is a characteristic feature of third—generation guided missiles. These are the X-38MLE, X-38MTE, X-59MK2, X-35UE missiles. The next step is to use guided missile guidance systems with artificial intelligence elements capable of making rational decisions in a complex target environment.

If it was at that expo in 2024 surely there’s some images of it floating around
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The range of high-precision aviation weapons at the demo center’s exposition includes air-to-air missiles (RVV-BD, RVV-SD, RVV-MD and RVV-MD2), multi-purpose guided air-to-surface missiles X-MD-E, Grom-E1, X-38MLE and X-38MTE, X-69, X-29TE and X-59MK upgraded.

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You know Chat GPT also uses that WT forum as a source, right? XD

chatgpt cant really fact check tho
iirc it dosent have access to the internet

i asked it not to as well as wikipedia

Yeah not surprised. Given the advent of drone that could serve as leaser designators, the Kh-38ML seems to be the superior option in 99.9% of cases.

The MT variant was likely only prototyped, and was probably sucessfully deployed, but due to the above reasons was never procured by anybody. And I doubt we will ever know if it was test fired or not.

So probably not a paper weapon, but definitely not a weapon that went into mass production.

it doesnt?
im pretty sure it does

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no it dosent

seems like they trained it again last time i looked its knowledge was cut off in 2019
but it is still cut off
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It tracks heat, I’m not sure if it can remember the target image.

Hmm kh38ma exists? Would that be similar to the brimstones?

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or even funnier A2A

tell this to the GPS + IOG + laser guided bombs that are still missing on all US top tier planes other than f18C despite documented proof and images of their use

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That for the Falcon-V. Unless you are saying they use the same seeker?

nah i thought thats the image BBCRF meant

Maybe. The Kh-38 would be more suited in an anti-ship role, but it’s also very hard to find information on

There is a possibility it could target tanks, but that would be very overkill considering it’s payload. The LMUR would be Russia’s closest equivalent to the Brimstone 1, and that uses optical guidance.

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