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AGM-45 Shrike vs AGM-78 Standard ARM

AGM-45 Shrike vs AGM-78 Standard ARM at a glance — range 40 vs 90 km, speed 1,852 vs 2,223 km/h, warhead 65 vs 101 kg, launch weight 177 vs 817 kg.

Specifications
AGM-45 Shrike AGM-78 Standard ARM
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Air-to-Surface Air-to-Surface
Type Anti-radar missile Anti-radar missile
Manufacturer Texas Instruments Raytheon / Hughes
Service year 1965 1968
Number produced 18,500 units 3,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million NA
Range 40.0 km 90.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 1.5 Mach 1.8
Weight 177 kg 817 kg
Warhead 65.0 kg 101.0 kg
Length 3.05 m 4.57 m
Diameter 203 mm 343 mm
Guidance Passive radar homing Passive radar homing
Warhead type High Explosive / Fragmentation High Explosive / Fragmentation
Scale Comparison
AGM-45 SHRIKE 3.05 m AGM-78 STANDARD ARM 4.57 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-45 Shrike or AGM-78 Standard ARM?
The AGM-78 Standard ARM has a longer range at 90 km compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 40 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-45 Shrike or AGM-78 Standard ARM?
The AGM-78 Standard ARM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.8 compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's Mach 1.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-45 Shrike or AGM-78 Standard ARM?
The AGM-78 Standard ARM carries a larger warhead at 101 kg compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 65 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-45 Shrike or AGM-78 Standard ARM?
The AGM-78 Standard ARM is heavier at 817 kg compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 177 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-45 Shrike or AGM-78 Standard ARM?
The AGM-78 Standard ARM is longer at 4.57 meters compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 3.05 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-45 Shrike and AGM-78 Standard ARM use?
The AGM-45 Shrike uses Passive radar homing guidance while the AGM-78 Standard ARM uses Passive radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-45 Shrike or AGM-78 Standard ARM?
The AGM-45 Shrike entered service first in 1965, 3 years before the AGM-78 Standard ARM which entered service in 1968.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-45 Shrike or AGM-78 Standard ARM?
The AGM-45 Shrike has been produced in greater numbers with 18,500 units compared to 3,000 units of the AGM-78 Standard ARM.