The 9-S-7760 missile, better known as the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal, is a single-stage, solid-fuel missile with an integrated warhead. It shares approximately 90% of its components with the 9M723 ballistic missile used by the Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system, according to Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR).
Several key features distinguish the Kinzhal from the Iskander-M. These include a tail aerodynamic fairing that separates after the rocket motor ignites, a radar seeker described by the russians as "all-weather," and an active jamming station, as well as an S-200 decoy deployment system.
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The radar seeker for the Iskander-M reportedly exists only on paper, and its use in strikes against Ukraine has not been documented, HUR says.
The Kinzhal has two types of warheads: a penetrating high-explosive warhead housed in a thick metal casing to penetrate floors, concrete structures, and hardened facilities, and a nuclear warhead.
russia is also developing a version equipped with a high-explosive fragmentation warhead. This change could be linked to problems with the missile's guidance accuracy, as precision is particularly important for a penetrating warhead, according to Ukrainian intelligence.
In 2026, russia significantly reduced its state defense procurement orders for Kinzhal missiles, redirecting production capacity, components, and raw materials toward manufacturing 9M723 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, HUR reports.
Another factor behind this shift in production priorities is the limited remaining service life of the aircraft used to carry the Kinzhal. These include the MiG-31I interceptor aircraft and their predecessors, the MiG-31K.
The russian aviation industry is not currently manufacturing these aircraft. HUR says it will soon publish a list of russian companies involved in modernizing and maintaining the MiG-31 fleet.
The intelligence agency has also published information on 58 russian companies involved in the production network for Kh-47M2 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles. Of these, 22 have not been sanctioned by any country in the sanctions coalition.
Despite the missile’s reported shortcomings, russia continues to modernize the Kinzhal. Ukraine calls for coordinated sanctions against all companies involved and tighter controls on the technologies used by russia to hinder these efforts.
The interactive 3D model, component data, and list of companies are available on HUR's War&Sanctions portal.
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