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3M22 Zircon vs AGM-158C LRASM

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Specifications
3M22 Zircon AGM-158C LRASM
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile Anti-ship cruise missile
Manufacturer NPO Mashinostroyeniya Lockheed Martin
Service year 2023 2018
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price $10 million $3.2 million
Range 1,000.0 km 926.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 9.1 Mach 0.9
Weight -- kg 1,250 kg
Warhead 300.0 kg 453.0 kg
Length 9.00 m 4.26 m
Diameter 600 mm 635 mm
Guidance -- GPS, INS, IIR, AI
Warhead type High Explosive or Nuclear HE blast fragmentation penetrator
Scale Comparison
3M22 ZIRCON 9 m AGM-158C LRASM 4.26 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart

Overview

The 3M22 Zircon and the AGM-158C LRASM are both Anti-Ship missiles.

Range is 1,000 km for the 3M22 Zircon vs 926 km for the AGM-158C LRASM. The 3M22 Zircon reaches 11,113 km/h vs 1,050 km/h for the AGM-158C LRASM. The 3M22 Zircon carries a 300 kg warhead vs 453 kg for the AGM-158C LRASM.

Unit cost is $10M for the 3M22 Zircon vs $3.24M for the AGM-158C LRASM. The AGM-158C LRASM entered service 5 years before the 3M22 Zircon (2018 vs 2023).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the 3M22 Zircon or AGM-158C LRASM?
The 3M22 Zircon has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the AGM-158C LRASM's 926 km.
Which is faster, the 3M22 Zircon or AGM-158C LRASM?
The 3M22 Zircon is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the AGM-158C LRASM's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the 3M22 Zircon or AGM-158C LRASM?
The AGM-158C LRASM carries a larger warhead at 453 kg compared to the 3M22 Zircon's 300 kg.
Which is heavier, the 3M22 Zircon or AGM-158C LRASM?
The AGM-158C LRASM is heavier at 1,250 kg compared to the 3M22 Zircon's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the 3M22 Zircon or AGM-158C LRASM?
The 3M22 Zircon is longer at 9.00 meters compared to the AGM-158C LRASM's 4.26 meters.
Which entered service first, the 3M22 Zircon or AGM-158C LRASM?
The AGM-158C LRASM entered service first in 2018, 5 years before the 3M22 Zircon which entered service in 2023.