3M22 Zircon vs P-120 Malakhit
Overview
The 3M22 Zircon and the P-120 Malakhit are both Anti-Ship missiles.
The 3M22 Zircon has a range of 1,000 km — 9.1x the P-120 Malakhit's 110 km. The 3M22 Zircon reaches 11,113 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the P-120 Malakhit. The 3M22 Zircon carries a 300 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the P-120 Malakhit.
The P-120 Malakhit entered service 51 years before the 3M22 Zircon (1972 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 | 110.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 3,200 kg |
| Warhead | 500.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 8.80 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 800 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | L band seeker and radar altimeter |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the 3M22 Zircon or P-120 Malakhit?
The 3M22 Zircon has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the P-120 Malakhit's 110 km.
Which is faster, the 3M22 Zircon or P-120 Malakhit?
The 3M22 Zircon is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the P-120 Malakhit's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the 3M22 Zircon or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the 3M22 Zircon's 300 kg.
Which is heavier, the 3M22 Zircon or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit is heavier at 3,200 kg compared to the 3M22 Zircon's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the 3M22 Zircon or P-120 Malakhit?
The 3M22 Zircon is longer at 9.00 meters compared to the P-120 Malakhit's 8.80 meters.
Which entered service first, the 3M22 Zircon or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit entered service first in 1972, 51 years before the 3M22 Zircon which entered service in 2023.