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AGM-45 Shrike vs Kh-15

AGM-45 Shrike vs Kh-15 at a glance β€” range 40 vs 300 km, speed 1,852 vs 6,174 km/h, warhead 65 vs 150 kg, launch weight 177 vs 1,200 kg.

Specifications
AGM-45 Shrike Kh-15
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RussiaπŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Ex-USSR
Category Air-to-Surface Air-to-Surface
Type Anti-radar missile Anti-radar missile
Manufacturer Texas Instruments Dubna Machine-building Plant
Service year 1965 1980
Number produced 18,500 units -- units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million NA
Range 40.0 km 300.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 1.5 Mach 5.0
Weight 177 kg 1,200 kg
Warhead 65.0 kg 150.0 kg
Length 3.05 m 4.80 m
Diameter 203 mm 450 mm
Guidance Passive radar homing Active radar homing
Warhead type High Explosive / Fragmentation High Explosive
Scale Comparison
AGM-45 SHRIKE 3.05 m KH-15 4.80 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-45 Shrike or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 has a longer range at 300 km compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 40 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-45 Shrike or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's Mach 1.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-45 Shrike or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 carries a larger warhead at 150 kg compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 65 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-45 Shrike or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 is heavier at 1,200 kg compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 177 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-45 Shrike or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 is longer at 4.80 meters compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 3.05 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-45 Shrike and Kh-15 use?
The AGM-45 Shrike uses Passive radar homing guidance while the Kh-15 uses Active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-45 Shrike or Kh-15?
The AGM-45 Shrike entered service first in 1965, 15 years before the Kh-15 which entered service in 1980.