AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow vs Kh-15
Overview
The AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow and the Kh-15 are both Air-to-Surface missiles.
The Kh-15 has a range of 300 km — 3.8x the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow's 80 km. The AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow carries a 18 kg warhead vs 150 kg for the Kh-15. Launch weight is 195 kg for the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow vs 1,200 kg for the Kh-15. The AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow uses Seek head guidance, while the Kh-15 relies on Active radar homing.
| American surface-to-air missile, with a range of 80 km, using "seek head" guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Anti-radar loitering munition |
| Manufacturer | Northrop / Boeing / Texas Instruments |
| Service year | -- |
| Number produced | 0 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.2 million |
| Russian air-to-surface missile, entering service in 1980, travels at Mach 4.1 to strike targets. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Anti-radar missile |
| Manufacturer | Dubna Machine-building Plant |
| Service year | 1980 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 80.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Weight | 195 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 18.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.56 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 701 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Seek head |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 300.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 5.0 |
| Weight | 1,200 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 150.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.80 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 450 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 has a longer range at 300 km compared to the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow's 80 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 carries a larger warhead at 150 kg compared to the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow's 18 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 is heavier at 1,200 kg compared to the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow's 195 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 is longer at 4.80 meters compared to the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow's 2.56 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow and Kh-15 use?
The AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow uses Seek head guidance while the Kh-15 uses Active radar homing guidance.