AGM-183 ARRW vs AGM-45 Shrike

Overview

The AGM-183 ARRW and the AGM-45 Shrike are both Air-to-Surface missiles.

The AGM-183 ARRW has a range of 1,600 km β€” 40:1 the AGM-45 Shrike's 40 km. The AGM-183 ARRW reaches 24,000 km/h vs 1,852 km/h for the AGM-45 Shrike.

Unit cost is $14.9M for the AGM-183 ARRW vs $0.007M for the AGM-45 Shrike.

The AGM-183 ARRW is a United States air-launched hypersonic missile first tested in 2021, designed for rapid conventional strikes using an unpowered boost-glide vehicle.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Air-to-Surface
Type Hypersonic air-to-ground ballistic missile
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin
Service year --
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $14.9 million
American anti-radar missile, entered service in 1965, uses passive radar homing to target enemy radar emitters.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Air-to-Surface
Type Anti-radar missile
Manufacturer Texas Instruments
Service year 1965
Number produced 18,500 units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million
Range 1,600.0 km β—‰
Maximum speed Mach 19.6 β—‰
Weight -- kg
Warhead -- kg
Length NA
Diameter -- mm
Guidance --
Warhead type --
Range 40.0 km β—‰
Maximum speed Mach 1.5 β—‰
Weight 177 kg
Warhead 65.0 kg
Length 3.05 m
Diameter 203 mm
Guidance Passive radar homing
Warhead type High Explosive / Fragmentation

Performance Radar Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-183 ARRW or AGM-45 Shrike?
The AGM-183 ARRW has a longer range at 1,600 km compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 40 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-183 ARRW or AGM-45 Shrike?
The AGM-183 ARRW is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 19.6 compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's Mach 1.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-183 ARRW or AGM-45 Shrike?
The AGM-45 Shrike carries a larger warhead at 65 kg compared to the AGM-183 ARRW's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-183 ARRW or AGM-45 Shrike?
The AGM-45 Shrike is heavier at 177 kg compared to the AGM-183 ARRW's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-183 ARRW or AGM-45 Shrike?
The AGM-45 Shrike is longer at 3.05 meters compared to the AGM-183 ARRW's 0.00 meters.