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3M22 Zircon vs ASM-3

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Specifications
3M22 Zircon ASM-3
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile Air-to-surface anti-ship missile
Manufacturer NPO Mashinostroyeniya Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Service year 2023 2021
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price $10 million NA
Range 1,000.0 km 1,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 9.1 Mach 3.0
Weight -- kg 940 kg
Warhead 300.0 kg 150.0 kg
Length 9.00 m 6.00 m
Diameter 600 mm -- mm
Guidance -- Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing
Warhead type High Explosive or Nuclear --
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Overview

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

Range is 1,000 km for the 3M22 Zircon vs 1,000 km for the ASM-3. The 3M22 Zircon reaches 11,113 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the ASM-3. The 3M22 Zircon carries a 300 kg warhead vs 150 kg for the ASM-3.

The ASM-3 entered service 2 years before the 3M22 Zircon (2021 vs 2023).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the 3M22 Zircon or ASM-3?
Both the 3M22 Zircon and ASM-3 have the same range of 1,000 km.
Which is faster, the 3M22 Zircon or ASM-3?
The 3M22 Zircon is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the ASM-3's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the 3M22 Zircon or ASM-3?
The 3M22 Zircon carries a larger warhead at 300 kg compared to the ASM-3's 150 kg.
Which is heavier, the 3M22 Zircon or ASM-3?
The ASM-3 is heavier at 940 kg compared to the 3M22 Zircon's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the 3M22 Zircon or ASM-3?
The 3M22 Zircon is longer at 9.00 meters compared to the ASM-3's 6.00 meters.
Which entered service first, the 3M22 Zircon or ASM-3?
The ASM-3 entered service first in 2021, 2 years before the 3M22 Zircon which entered service in 2023.