Additionally, missile performance must also be improved.
For instance, the range should be increased from 24 kilometers of the DK-6 to 40 kilometers, ideally reaching 50 kilometers; it should be capable of attacking targets flying close to the sea, with an altitude not less than 12,000 meters, ideally 20,000 meters; the maneuvering overload should be no less than 45G at the end, it should be actively guided, and ideally employ a multi-mode seeker; the missile launch mass should not exceed that of the DK-6, with an aim for a 20% reduction in weight; the length of the missile body should not exceed the DK-6 and must use folding wings.
Although the performance indicators proposed by the Navy of the Empire are not low, thanks to technological advances, especially solid fuel rocket engines with higher specific impulse, and the miniaturization of electronic equipment, developing a missile that meets the Navy's requirements is not a problem as long as cost is not a major concern.
