The AS-4 KITCHEN A Mod 1 (Kh-22PG) is a long-range, liquid fueled, anti-ship missile with an J-band active radar seeker. The Mod one version used a 930 kg conventional or 200 kt nuclear warhead.

DETAILS: The AS-4 could be fired from both high and low altitude. When fired the missile typically climbed to high-altitude then descended to approximately 1500 feet for the attack phase.  The missile used and inertial midcourse guidance.  

NOTES:  The AS-4 KITCHEN used a liquid fuel consisting of hydrazine and fuming nitric acid. This toxic substance could only be handled by ground crew and protective suits.  The Kh-22 was used by the Tu-22M2 and M3 BACKFIRE , the Tuu-22 'Blinder-B' and the Tupolev Tu-95 'Bear-G'.

SOURCES: Norman Polmar, "Guide to the Soviet Navy, 3rd ed. (Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press, 1983),357;Jane's Weapons Systems, Vol. 1: Air-Launched,  "Kh-22 (AS-4 'Kitchen'), Kh-32" 14 October 2013; Air Power Australia. "Soviet/Russian Cruise Missiles." Accessed November 5, 2013. http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-Rus-Cruise-Missiles.html;  Air Power Australia. "Precision Guided Munitions in the Region." Accessed November 5, 2013. http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-Regional-PGM.html#Raduga_Kh-22M_Burya Cruise missiles X-22H "The Tempest, A-2H, AS-4 Kitchen." Accessed November 5, 2013. http://vs.milrf.ru/armament/marine/krm_x22.htm.



