Alarm vs Kh-15
The Alarm and the Kh-15 are both Air-to-Surface missiles. The Kh-15 has a range of 300 km — 3.2x the Alarm's 93 km. The Alarm reaches 2,455 km/h vs 6,174 km/h for the Kh-15. Launch weight is 268 kg for the Alarm vs 1,200 kg for the Kh-15. The Alarm uses Pre-programmed/passive radar seeker guidance, while the Kh-15 relies on Active radar homing. The Kh-15 entered service 10 years before the Alarm (1980 vs 1990).
| British anti-radar missile, entered service in 1990, utilizes a passive radar seeker for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Anti-radar Missile |
| Manufacturer | BAe Dynamics |
| Service year | 1990 |
| Number produced | 1,200 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 93.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 268 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | 4.24 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 230 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Pre-programmed/passive radar seeker |
| Warhead type | Proximity fused 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 Alarm or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 has a longer range at 300 km compared to the Alarm's 93 km.
Which is faster, the Alarm or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the Alarm's Mach 2.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Alarm or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 carries a larger warhead at 150 kg compared to the Alarm's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the Alarm or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 is heavier at 1,200 kg compared to the Alarm's 268 kg.
Which is longer, the Alarm or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 is longer at 4.80 meters compared to the Alarm's 4.24 meters.
What guidance systems do the Alarm and Kh-15 use?
The Alarm uses Pre-programmed/passive radar seeker guidance while the Kh-15 uses Active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Alarm or Kh-15?
The Kh-15 entered service first in 1980, 10 years before the Alarm which entered service in 1990.