AGM-78 Standard ARM vs Kh-59M
Overview
The AGM-78 Standard ARM and the Kh-59M are both Air-to-Surface missiles.
The Kh-59M has a range of 285 km — 3.2x the AGM-78 Standard ARM's 90 km. The AGM-78 Standard ARM reaches 2,223 km/h vs 1,080 km/h for the Kh-59M. The AGM-78 Standard ARM carries a 101 kg warhead vs 320 kg for the Kh-59M. Launch weight is 817 kg for the AGM-78 Standard ARM vs 903 kg for the Kh-59M. The AGM-78 Standard ARM uses Passive radar homing guidance, while the Kh-59M relies on Inertial, active radar homing.
The AGM-78 Standard ARM entered service 12 years before the Kh-59M (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 surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1980, with active radar homing guidance. | |
| 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 | 285.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 903 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 320.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.70 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 380 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, 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-59M?
The Kh-59M has a longer range at 285 km compared to the AGM-78 Standard ARM's 90 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-78 Standard ARM or Kh-59M?
The AGM-78 Standard ARM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.8 compared to the Kh-59M's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-78 Standard ARM or Kh-59M?
The Kh-59M 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-59M?
The Kh-59M is heavier at 903 kg compared to the AGM-78 Standard ARM's 817 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-78 Standard ARM or Kh-59M?
The Kh-59M is longer at 5.70 meters compared to the AGM-78 Standard ARM's 4.57 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-78 Standard ARM and Kh-59M use?
The AGM-78 Standard ARM uses Passive radar homing guidance while the Kh-59M uses Inertial, active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-78 Standard ARM or Kh-59M?
The AGM-78 Standard ARM entered service first in 1968, 12 years before the Kh-59M which entered service in 1980.