AGM-130 vs Shahine
Overview
The AGM-130 and the Shahine are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
The AGM-130 has a range of 65 km — 5.4x the Shahine's 12 km. The AGM-130 carries a 908 kg warhead vs 13 kg for the Shahine. Launch weight is 1,312 kg for the AGM-130 vs 100 kg for the Shahine. The AGM-130 uses GPS/INS, CCD TV, Imaging infrared guidance, while the Shahine relies on Automatic command to line of sight.
The AGM-130 has been produced in 502 units vs 6,600 for the Shahine. Unit cost is $0.45M for the AGM-130 vs $12M for the Shahine. The Shahine entered service 4 years before the AGM-130 (1990 vs 1994).
| American air-to-surface missile, entered service in 1994, guided by GPS/INS, CCD TV, and imaging infrared. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Rockwell |
| Service year | 1994 |
| Number produced | 502 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.5 million |
| French surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1990, using automatic command to line of sight guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Thomson-CSF / Matra |
| Service year | 1990 |
| Number produced | 6,600 units |
| Estimated unit price | $12 million |
| Range | 65.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Weight | 1,312 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 908.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.90 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 457 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | GPS/INS, CCD TV, Imaging infrared |
| Warhead type | High Explosive / Fragmentation |
| Range | 12.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.8 |
| Weight | 100 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 13.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.15 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 156 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Automatic command to line of sight |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-130 or Shahine?
The AGM-130 has a longer range at 65 km compared to the Shahine's 12 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-130 or Shahine?
The Shahine is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.8 compared to the AGM-130's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-130 or Shahine?
The AGM-130 carries a larger warhead at 908 kg compared to the Shahine's 13 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-130 or Shahine?
The AGM-130 is heavier at 1,312 kg compared to the Shahine's 100 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-130 or Shahine?
The AGM-130 is longer at 3.90 meters compared to the Shahine's 3.15 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-130 and Shahine use?
The AGM-130 uses GPS/INS, CCD TV, Imaging infrared guidance while the Shahine uses Automatic command to line of sight guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-130 or Shahine?
The Shahine entered service first in 1990, 4 years before the AGM-130 which entered service in 1994.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-130 or Shahine?
The Shahine has been produced in greater numbers with 6,600 units compared to 502 units of the AGM-130.