AGM-88 HARM vs Kh-29
The AGM-88 HARM and the Kh-29 are both Air-to-Surface missiles. The AGM-88 HARM has a range of 150 km — 5.0x the Kh-29's 30 km. The AGM-88 HARM reaches 3,581 km/h vs 2,200 km/h for the Kh-29. The AGM-88 HARM carries a 65 kg warhead vs 317 kg for the Kh-29. Launch weight is 360 kg for the AGM-88 HARM vs 657 kg for the Kh-29. The AGM-88 HARM uses Passive radar homing, GPS/INS, millimeter-wave active radar guidance, while the Kh-29 relies on Imaging infrared guidance. The Kh-29 entered service 5 years before the AGM-88 HARM (1980 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 air-to-surface missile, entered service in 1980, utilizes imaging infrared guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Air-to-surface missile |
| Manufacturer | Vympel |
| Service year | 1980 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 150.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 360 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 65.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.14 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 254 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Passive radar homing, GPS/INS, millimeter-wave active radar |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 30.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.8 ◉ |
| Weight | 657 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 317.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.87 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 380 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Imaging infrared guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-29?
The AGM-88 HARM has a longer range at 150 km compared to the Kh-29's 30 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-29?
The AGM-88 HARM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.9 compared to the Kh-29's Mach 1.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-29?
The Kh-29 carries a larger warhead at 317 kg compared to the AGM-88 HARM's 65 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-29?
The Kh-29 is heavier at 657 kg compared to the AGM-88 HARM's 360 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-29?
The AGM-88 HARM is longer at 4.14 meters compared to the Kh-29's 3.87 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-88 HARM and Kh-29 use?
The AGM-88 HARM uses Passive radar homing, GPS/INS, millimeter-wave active radar guidance while the Kh-29 uses Imaging infrared guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-29?
The Kh-29 entered service first in 1980, 5 years before the AGM-88 HARM which entered service in 1985.