AGM-88 HARM vs Kh-31
Overview
The AGM-88 HARM and the Kh-31 are both Air-to-Surface missiles.
Range is 150 km for the AGM-88 HARM vs 110 km for the Kh-31. The AGM-88 HARM reaches 3,581 km/h vs 4,321 km/h for the Kh-31. The AGM-88 HARM carries a 65 kg warhead vs 94 kg for the Kh-31. Launch weight is 360 kg for the AGM-88 HARM vs 610 kg for the Kh-31. The AGM-88 HARM uses Passive radar homing, GPS/INS, millimeter-wave active radar guidance, while the Kh-31 relies on Inertial with passive radar.
Unit cost is $0.87M for the AGM-88 HARM vs $0.55M for the Kh-31. The AGM-88 HARM entered service 3 years before the Kh-31 (1985 vs 1988).
| 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 1988, utilizes inertial guidance with passive radar. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Air-to-surface missile |
| Manufacturer | Tactical Missiles Corporation |
| Service year | 1988 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.6 million |
| 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 | 110.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 610 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 94.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.30 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 360 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial with passive radar |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-31?
The AGM-88 HARM has a longer range at 150 km compared to the Kh-31's 110 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-31?
The Kh-31 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.5 compared to the AGM-88 HARM's Mach 2.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-31?
The Kh-31 carries a larger warhead at 94 kg compared to the AGM-88 HARM's 65 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-31?
The Kh-31 is heavier at 610 kg compared to the AGM-88 HARM's 360 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-31?
The Kh-31 is longer at 5.30 meters compared to the AGM-88 HARM's 4.14 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-88 HARM and Kh-31 use?
The AGM-88 HARM uses Passive radar homing, GPS/INS, millimeter-wave active radar guidance while the Kh-31 uses Inertial with passive radar guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-88 HARM or Kh-31?
The AGM-88 HARM entered service first in 1985, 3 years before the Kh-31 which entered service in 1988.