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AGM-45 Shrike vs Kh-23 & Kh-66

AGM-45 Shrike vs Kh-23 & Kh-66 at a glance — range 40 vs 10 km, speed 1,852 vs 2,700 km/h, warhead 65 vs 100 kg, launch weight 177 vs 400 kg.

Specifications
AGM-45 Shrike Kh-23 & Kh-66
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Air-to-Surface Air-to-Surface
Type Anti-radar missile Air-to-surface missile
Manufacturer Texas Instruments Zvezda-Strela
Service year 1965 1974
Number produced 18,500 units -- units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million NA
Range 40.0 km 10.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 1.5 Mach 2.2
Weight 177 kg 400 kg
Warhead 65.0 kg 100.0 kg
Length 3.05 m 3.52 m
Diameter 203 mm 280 mm
Guidance Passive radar homing Radio command guidance
Warhead type High Explosive / Fragmentation High Explosive
Scale Comparison
AGM-45 SHRIKE 3.05 m KH-23 & KH-66 3.52 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-45 Shrike or Kh-23 & Kh-66?
The AGM-45 Shrike has a longer range at 40 km compared to the Kh-23 & Kh-66's 10 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-45 Shrike or Kh-23 & Kh-66?
The Kh-23 & Kh-66 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.2 compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's Mach 1.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-45 Shrike or Kh-23 & Kh-66?
The Kh-23 & Kh-66 carries a larger warhead at 100 kg compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 65 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-45 Shrike or Kh-23 & Kh-66?
The Kh-23 & Kh-66 is heavier at 400 kg compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 177 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-45 Shrike or Kh-23 & Kh-66?
The Kh-23 & Kh-66 is longer at 3.52 meters compared to the AGM-45 Shrike's 3.05 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-45 Shrike and Kh-23 & Kh-66 use?
The AGM-45 Shrike uses Passive radar homing guidance while the Kh-23 & Kh-66 uses Radio command guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-45 Shrike or Kh-23 & Kh-66?
The AGM-45 Shrike entered service first in 1965, 9 years before the Kh-23 & Kh-66 which entered service in 1974.