AGM-88 HARM vs Kh-15
The AGM-88 HARM and the Kh-15 are both Air-to-Surface missiles. The Kh-15 has a range of 300 km — 2.0x the AGM-88 HARM's 150 km. The AGM-88 HARM reaches 3,581 km/h vs 6,174 km/h for the Kh-15. The AGM-88 HARM carries a 65 kg warhead vs 150 kg for the Kh-15. Launch weight is 360 kg for the AGM-88 HARM vs 1,200 kg for the Kh-15. The AGM-88 HARM uses Passive radar homing, GPS/INS, millimeter-wave active radar guidance, while the Kh-15 relies on Active radar homing. The Kh-15 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, entering service in 1980, travels at Mach 4.1 to strike targets. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Anti-radar missile |
| Manufacturer | Dubna Machine-building Plant |
| 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 | 300.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 5.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,200 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 150.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.80 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 450 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 has a longer range at 300 km compared to the AGM-88 HARM's 150 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the AGM-88 HARM's Mach 2.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 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-15?
The Kh-15 is heavier at 1,200 kg compared to the AGM-88 HARM's 360 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 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-15 use?
The AGM-88 HARM uses Passive radar homing, GPS/INS, millimeter-wave active radar guidance while the Kh-15 uses Active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 entered service first in 1980, 5 years before the AGM-88 HARM which entered service in 1985.