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3M22 Zircon vs Kh-35

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Specifications
3M22 Zircon Kh-35
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile Anti-ship cruise missile
Manufacturer NPO Mashinostroyeniya Tactical Missiles Corporation
Service year 2023 2003
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price $10 million $0.5 million
Range 1,000.0 km 130.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 9.1 Mach 0.9
Weight -- kg 657 kg
Warhead 300.0 kg 145.0 kg
Length 9.00 m 4.40 m
Diameter 600 mm 420 mm
Guidance -- Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar
Warhead type High Explosive or Nuclear High Explosive
Scale Comparison
3M22 ZIRCON 9 m KH-35 4.40 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The 3M22 Zircon and the Kh-35 are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The 3M22 Zircon has a range of 1,000 km — 7.7x the Kh-35's 130 km. The 3M22 Zircon reaches 11,113 km/h vs 1,041 km/h for the Kh-35. The 3M22 Zircon carries a 300 kg warhead vs 145 kg for the Kh-35.

Unit cost is $10M for the 3M22 Zircon vs $0.5M for the Kh-35. The Kh-35 entered service 20 years before the 3M22 Zircon (2003 vs 2023).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the 3M22 Zircon or Kh-35?
The 3M22 Zircon has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the Kh-35's 130 km.
Which is faster, the 3M22 Zircon or Kh-35?
The 3M22 Zircon is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the Kh-35's Mach 0.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the 3M22 Zircon or Kh-35?
The 3M22 Zircon carries a larger warhead at 300 kg compared to the Kh-35's 145 kg.
Which is heavier, the 3M22 Zircon or Kh-35?
The Kh-35 is heavier at 657 kg compared to the 3M22 Zircon's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the 3M22 Zircon or Kh-35?
The 3M22 Zircon is longer at 9.00 meters compared to the Kh-35's 4.40 meters.
Which entered service first, the 3M22 Zircon or Kh-35?
The Kh-35 entered service first in 2003, 20 years before the 3M22 Zircon which entered service in 2023.