AGM-45 Shrike vs Alarm
The AGM-45 Shrike and the Alarm are both Air-to-Surface missiles. The Alarm has a range of 93 km — 2.3x the AGM-45 Shrike's 40 km. The AGM-45 Shrike reaches 1,852 km/h vs 2,455 km/h for the Alarm. Launch weight is 177 kg for the AGM-45 Shrike vs 268 kg for the Alarm. The AGM-45 Shrike uses Passive radar homing guidance, while the Alarm relies on Pre-programmed/passive radar seeker. The AGM-45 Shrike has been produced in 18,500 units vs 1,200 for the Alarm. The AGM-45 Shrike entered service 25 years before the Alarm (1965 vs 1990).
| American anti-radar missile, entered service in 1965, uses passive radar homing to target enemy radar emitters. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 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 |
| British anti-radar missile, entered service in 1990, utilizes a passive radar seeker for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Anti-radar Missile |
| Manufacturer | BAe Dynamics |
| Service year | 1990 |
| Number produced | 1,200 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 40.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 177 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 65.0 kg |
| Length | 3.05 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 203 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Passive radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive / Fragmentation |
| Range | 93.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 268 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | 4.24 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 230 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Pre-programmed/passive radar seeker |
| Warhead type | Proximity fused high-explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-45 Shrike or Alarm?
The Alarm has a longer range at 93 km compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 40 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-45 Shrike or Alarm?
The Alarm is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.0 compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's Mach 1.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-45 Shrike or Alarm?
The AGM-45 Shrike carries a larger warhead at 65 kg compared to the Alarm's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-45 Shrike or Alarm?
The Alarm is heavier at 268 kg compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 177 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-45 Shrike or Alarm?
The Alarm is longer at 4.24 meters compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 3.05 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-45 Shrike and Alarm use?
The AGM-45 Shrike uses Passive radar homing guidance while the Alarm uses Pre-programmed/passive radar seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-45 Shrike or Alarm?
The AGM-45 Shrike entered service first in 1965, 25 years before the Alarm which entered service in 1990.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-45 Shrike or Alarm?
The AGM-45 Shrike has been produced in greater numbers with 18,500 units compared to 1,200 units of the Alarm.