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Kinzhal — an air-launched ballistic missile carried by the MiG-31K

Kh-47M2 Kinzhal: an air-launched ballistic missile fired from the MiG-31K. A 480 kg warhead, range estimates, and why a MiG-31K take-off triggers a nationwide alert.

Speed
up to Mach 10
Warhead
480 kg
Cost
~$4.5–​15M

According to open sources; claimed and real figures may differ, and modifications may have others.

What it is

An air-launched ballistic missile: a MiG-31K fighter carries it up and releases it at high altitude and speed, after which its own motor ignites. Militarnyi cites the claimed “hypersonic” speed of up to Mach 10 as a Russian claim; in the terminal phase, according to Russian sources themselves, the missile slows down. That is why we list the Kinzhal under ballistic missiles rather than hypersonic ones: most ballistic missiles exceed Mach 5.

What it means for you

There is little time after launch, so in our feed a MiG-31K take-off alone is already marked as a ballistic threat. On the map a Kinzhal is a marker without a heading that closes quickly. When the siren sounds, go to a shelter immediately.

Specifications

Warhead
480 kg, penetrating, 150 kg of HMX[1]
Range
estimated at 1,000–2,000 km (2,000 km claimed)[1]
Launch
from a MiG-31K at an altitude of about 25 km and a speed of 3,000 km/h[1]
Speed
up to Mach 4 after launch; up to Mach 10 claimed[1]
Cost
$4.5 million according to Russian procurement documents for 2024–2025; Forbes estimates $15 million[2][3]

What to do

  1. 1When you hear the “Air raid alert!” signal, go to the nearest shelter at once. Find out in advance where it is near your home and work.
  2. 2If you cannot reach a shelter, move to a room without windows and follow the “two walls” rule.
  3. 3Agree with your family on what to do and where to meet if the phone network or the power goes down.

A marker on our map may appear late or not at all. Go by the siren, not by the map.

State Emergency Service of Ukraine. What to do when the “Air raid alert!” signal sounds (in Ukrainian)checked 2 Oct 2026

How it looks on our map

Movement

No course

Marker lives

2–5 min

  • The marker does not rotate: for this type the map shows no course.
  • If there are no new reports about the target, the marker closes after 2–5 min.

Sources

  1. 1

    Militarnyi

    Terrorising Ukraine under the name Kinzhal: the history and characteristics of the system and the missilechecked 2 Oct 2026
  2. 2

    Militarnyi

    From Kalibr to Kinzhal: how much Russian missiles really costchecked 2 Oct 2026
  3. 3

    Forbes Ukraine

    Russia spent about $620 million on its 2 January strike on Ukraine. A Forbes estimatechecked 2 Oct 2026
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