Indian Navy’s upgraded Il-38 SD fires Kh-35 ASM for first time

A Indian Navy Il-38 SD maritime patrol aircraft successfully fired a Kh-35 anti-ship missile (ASM) during exercise TROPEX-17.

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Photo: Indian Navy

This is the type’s first live-firing of the Kh-35 following a midlife upgrade program.