AGM-45 Shrike vs Kh-29
The AGM-45 Shrike and the Kh-29 are both Air-to-Surface missiles. Range is 40 km for the AGM-45 Shrike vs 30 km for the Kh-29. The AGM-45 Shrike reaches 1,852 km/h vs 2,200 km/h for the Kh-29. The AGM-45 Shrike carries a 65 kg warhead vs 317 kg for the Kh-29. Launch weight is 177 kg for the AGM-45 Shrike vs 657 kg for the Kh-29. The AGM-45 Shrike uses Passive radar homing guidance, while the Kh-29 relies on Imaging infrared guidance. The AGM-45 Shrike entered service 15 years before the Kh-29 (1965 vs 1980).
| 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 |
| Russian air-to-surface missile, entered service in 1980, utilizes imaging infrared guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Air-to-surface missile |
| Manufacturer | Vympel |
| Service year | 1980 |
| Number produced | -- 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 | 30.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.8 ◉ |
| Weight | 657 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 317.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.87 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 380 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Imaging infrared guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-45 Shrike or Kh-29?
The AGM-45 Shrike has a longer range at 40 km compared to the Kh-29's 30 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-45 Shrike or Kh-29?
The Kh-29 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 Kh-29?
The Kh-29 carries a larger warhead at 317 kg compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 65 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-45 Shrike or Kh-29?
The Kh-29 is heavier at 657 kg compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 177 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-45 Shrike or Kh-29?
The Kh-29 is longer at 3.87 meters compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 3.05 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-45 Shrike and Kh-29 use?
The AGM-45 Shrike uses Passive radar homing guidance while the Kh-29 uses Imaging infrared guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-45 Shrike or Kh-29?
The AGM-45 Shrike entered service first in 1965, 15 years before the Kh-29 which entered service in 1980.