3M22 Zircon vs AM-39 Exocet
The 3M22 Zircon and the AM-39 Exocet are both Anti-Ship missiles. The 3M22 Zircon has a range of 1,000 km — 14:1 the AM-39 Exocet's 70 km. The 3M22 Zircon reaches 11,113 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the AM-39 Exocet. The 3M22 Zircon carries a 300 kg warhead vs 165 kg for the AM-39 Exocet. Unit cost is $10M for the 3M22 Zircon vs $1.5M for the AM-39 Exocet. The AM-39 Exocet entered service 49 years before the 3M22 Zircon (1974 vs 2023).
| Russian hypersonic anti-ship missile, Mach 7.3 speed, entered service in 2023. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Anti-Ship |
| Type | Hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile |
| Manufacturer | NPO Mashinostroyeniya |
| Service year | 2023 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $10 million |
| Range | 1,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 9.1 ◉ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | 300.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 9.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 600 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | -- |
| Warhead type | High Explosive or Nuclear |
| Range | 70.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 870 kg |
| Warhead | 165.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.70 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 350 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, radar actif |
| Warhead type | High-explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the 3M22 Zircon or AM-39 Exocet?
The 3M22 Zircon has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 70 km.
Which is faster, the 3M22 Zircon or AM-39 Exocet?
The 3M22 Zircon is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the AM-39 Exocet's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the 3M22 Zircon or AM-39 Exocet?
The 3M22 Zircon carries a larger warhead at 300 kg compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 165 kg.
Which is heavier, the 3M22 Zircon or AM-39 Exocet?
The AM-39 Exocet is heavier at 870 kg compared to the 3M22 Zircon's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the 3M22 Zircon or AM-39 Exocet?
The 3M22 Zircon is longer at 9.00 meters compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 4.70 meters.
Which entered service first, the 3M22 Zircon or AM-39 Exocet?
The AM-39 Exocet entered service first in 1974, 49 years before the 3M22 Zircon which entered service in 2023.