AGM-88 HARM vs Kh-58
The AGM-88 HARM and the Kh-58 are both Air-to-Surface missiles. Range is 150 km for the AGM-88 HARM vs 250 km for the Kh-58. The AGM-88 HARM reaches 3,581 km/h vs 4,446 km/h for the Kh-58. The AGM-88 HARM carries a 65 kg warhead vs 150 kg for the Kh-58. Launch weight is 360 kg for the AGM-88 HARM vs 640 kg for the Kh-58. The AGM-88 HARM uses Passive radar homing, GPS/INS, millimeter-wave active radar guidance, while the Kh-58 relies on Inertial with passive radar seeker. The Kh-58 entered service 3 years before the AGM-88 HARM (1982 vs 1985).
| American anti-radar missile, entered service in 1985, uses passive radar homing to target enemy air defenses. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Anti-radar missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Service year | 1985 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.9 million |
| Russian anti-radar missile, entered service in 1982, uses inertial guidance with a passive radar seeker. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Anti-radar missile |
| Manufacturer | Raduga NPO |
| Service year | 1982 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 150.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.9 â—‰ |
| Weight | 360 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 65.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 4.14 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 254 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Passive radar homing, GPS/INS, millimeter-wave active radar |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 250.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.6 â—‰ |
| Weight | 640 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 150.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 4.80 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 380 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Inertial with passive radar seeker |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-58?
The Kh-58 has a longer range at 250 km compared to the AGM-88 HARM's 150 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-58?
The Kh-58 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.6 compared to the AGM-88 HARM's Mach 2.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-58?
The Kh-58 carries a larger warhead at 150 kg compared to the AGM-88 HARM's 65 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-58?
The Kh-58 is heavier at 640 kg compared to the AGM-88 HARM's 360 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-58?
The Kh-58 is longer at 4.80 meters compared to the AGM-88 HARM's 4.14 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-88 HARM and Kh-58 use?
The AGM-88 HARM uses Passive radar homing, GPS/INS, millimeter-wave active radar guidance while the Kh-58 uses Inertial with passive radar seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-58?
The Kh-58 entered service first in 1982, 3 years before the AGM-88 HARM which entered service in 1985.