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AGM-119 Penguin vs KSR-5

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Specifications
AGM-119 Penguin KSR-5
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile Supersonic anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Northrop-Grumman / Kongsberg Tupolev
Service year 1972 1969
Number produced -- units 300 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 60.0 km 400.0 km
Maximum speed 900 km/h Mach 3.5
Weight 340 kg 4,800 kg
Warhead 113.0 kg 1000.0 kg
Length 2.96 m 10.52 m
Diameter 280 mm 900 mm
Guidance Passive IR, radar altimeter Inertial with active or passive radar
Warhead type High Explosive High Explosive
Scale Comparison
AGM-119 PENGUIN 2.96 m KSR-5 10.52 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The AGM-119 Penguin and the KSR-5 are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The KSR-5 has a range of 400 km — 6.7x the AGM-119 Penguin's 60 km. The AGM-119 Penguin reaches 900 km/h vs 4,321 km/h for the KSR-5. The AGM-119 Penguin carries a 113 kg warhead vs 1000 kg for the KSR-5. Launch weight is 340 kg for the AGM-119 Penguin vs 4,800 kg for the KSR-5. The AGM-119 Penguin uses Passive IR, radar altimeter guidance, while the KSR-5 relies on Inertial with active or passive radar.

The KSR-5 entered service 3 years before the AGM-119 Penguin (1969 vs 1972).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-119 Penguin or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 has a longer range at 400 km compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 60 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-119 Penguin or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.5 compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 900 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-119 Penguin or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 carries a larger warhead at 1,000 kg compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 113 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-119 Penguin or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 is heavier at 4,800 kg compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 340 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-119 Penguin or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 is longer at 10.52 meters compared to the AGM-119 Penguin's 2.96 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-119 Penguin and KSR-5 use?
The AGM-119 Penguin uses Passive IR, radar altimeter guidance while the KSR-5 uses Inertial with active or passive radar guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-119 Penguin or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 entered service first in 1969, 3 years before the AGM-119 Penguin which entered service in 1972.