The electro-optical guidance system on the Kh-101 missile (called "Otblesk-U") looks like scrap metal and something so high-end!

The downed Kh-101 Katsap missile and its missile launcher measures 230 mm in length, 250 mm in width, and weighs about 6-8 kg.

Shot downKh-101(Catsap) cruise missiles"Baguet-62-04" airborne data processing unit(Computer module), which, in conjunction with a new three-lens optoelectronic correction system, achieves precise final guidance. The degree of localization exposed in the wreckage is limited, reflecting that Russia still relies on specific foreign technologies and components for high-precision guidance components.

Interface connection analysis(This green module is the data processing unit of the Kh-101 missile Baguet-62-04):From the images, the device's end face houses multiple military-grade interfaces for data and signal exchange with other missile systems (such as electro-optical correction heads, inertial navigation, power supply, flight control, etc.):

The surface features ribbed cooling structures, clearly displaying the production date mark "302 07 2020" and the quality inspection stamp "ОТК 727".

Earlier industrially produced models have the "2x25HKM-5-6" and "2542005" numbers printed on the surface, accompanied by a circular "N" mark.

Priing open debris reveals outdated craftsmanship (electronic components)

Inside the wreckage, a green circuit board densely covered with old capacitors, resistors, and transformers was exposed. The metal casing was damaged and scattered in the outdoor grass.

The electro-optical correction system and data processing unit of the Russian Kh-101 cruise missile. The Kh-101 cruise missile is equipped withPhotoelectric correction system(Optical seeker) and Data processing unit, used to acquire real-time target images during the final phase of flight using optical sensors, enabling precise guided strikes.

Main function: Using high-precision optical sensors to capture target images, performing real-time matching and correction to guide missiles to accurately hit designated targets.

New systemsAdoptThree lensesThe design (older models had only one lens) significantly improved imaging quality and guidance accuracy.

This photoelectric correction system is domestically produced in Russia“Baguet-62-04”The onboard computer works closely together to complete data acquisition, image processing, and flight control tasks.

The aforementioned components found in the wreckage of a downed Kh-101 missile show that despite Russian defense enterprises' efforts to promote localization, their key electronic and optical components still rely on foreign components. This is exactly what is shown in the diagram“Baguet-62-04”Model airborne computer and improved photoelectric correction system physical models.This system embodies