AGM-78 Standard ARM vs Kh-59
Overview
The AGM-78 Standard ARM and the Kh-59 are both Air-to-Surface missiles.
The Kh-59 has a range of 290 km — 3.2x the AGM-78 Standard ARM's 90 km. The AGM-78 Standard ARM reaches 2,223 km/h vs 980 km/h for the Kh-59. The AGM-78 Standard ARM carries a 101 kg warhead vs 320 kg for the Kh-59. Launch weight is 817 kg for the AGM-78 Standard ARM vs 930 kg for the Kh-59. The AGM-78 Standard ARM uses Passive radar homing guidance, while the Kh-59 relies on Inertial, TV, active radar homing.
The AGM-78 Standard ARM entered service 12 years before the Kh-59 (1968 vs 1980).
| American anti-radar missile, entered service in 1968, utilizes passive radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Anti-radar missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon / Hughes |
| Service year | 1968 |
| Number produced | 3,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Russian air-to-surface missile, entered service in 1980, utilizing TV and active radar homing. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Air-to-surface missile |
| Manufacturer | Tactical Missiles Corporation |
| Service year | 1980 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 90.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.8 ◉ |
| Weight | 817 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 101.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.57 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 343 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Passive radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive / Fragmentation |
| Range | 290.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 980 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 930 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 320.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.85 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 420 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, TV, active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-78 Standard ARM or Kh-59?
The Kh-59 has a longer range at 290 km compared to the AGM-78 Standard ARM's 90 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-78 Standard ARM or Kh-59?
The AGM-78 Standard ARM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.8 compared to the Kh-59's 980 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-78 Standard ARM or Kh-59?
The Kh-59 carries a larger warhead at 320 kg compared to the AGM-78 Standard ARM's 101 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-78 Standard ARM or Kh-59?
The Kh-59 is heavier at 930 kg compared to the AGM-78 Standard ARM's 817 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-78 Standard ARM or Kh-59?
The Kh-59 is longer at 5.85 meters compared to the AGM-78 Standard ARM's 4.57 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-78 Standard ARM and Kh-59 use?
The AGM-78 Standard ARM uses Passive radar homing guidance while the Kh-59 uses Inertial, TV, active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-78 Standard ARM or Kh-59?
The AGM-78 Standard ARM entered service first in 1968, 12 years before the Kh-59 which entered service in 1980.