AM-39 Exocet vs SS.12 / AS.12
AM-39 Exocet vs SS.12 / AS.12 at a glance — range 70 vs 8 km, speed 1,111 vs 370 km/h, warhead 165 vs 28 kg, launch weight 870 vs 76 kg.
Specifications
|
AM-39 Exocet |
SS.12 / AS.12 |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇫🇷 France |
| Category |
Anti-Ship |
Anti-Ship |
| Type |
Anti-ship missile |
Anti-ship missile |
| Manufacturer |
MBDA |
Aerospatiale |
| Service year |
1974 |
1960 |
| Number produced |
4,000 units |
10,000 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$1.5 million |
NA |
| Range |
70.0 km |
8.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
1111 km/h |
370 km/h |
| Weight |
870 kg |
76 kg |
| Warhead |
165.0 kg |
28.0 kg |
| Length |
4.70 m |
1.87 m |
| Diameter |
350 mm |
180 mm |
| Guidance |
Inertial, radar actif |
Wire |
| Warhead type |
High-explosive |
Semi-armour Piercing |
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Which has longer range, the AM-39 Exocet or SS.12 / AS.12?
The AM-39 Exocet has a longer range at 70 km compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km.
Which is faster, the AM-39 Exocet or SS.12 / AS.12?
The AM-39 Exocet is faster with a maximum speed of 1111 km/h compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 370 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AM-39 Exocet or SS.12 / AS.12?
The AM-39 Exocet carries a larger warhead at 165 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 28 kg.
Which is heavier, the AM-39 Exocet or SS.12 / AS.12?
The AM-39 Exocet is heavier at 870 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 76 kg.
Which is longer, the AM-39 Exocet or SS.12 / AS.12?
The AM-39 Exocet is longer at 4.70 meters compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 1.87 meters.
What guidance systems do the AM-39 Exocet and SS.12 / AS.12 use?
The AM-39 Exocet uses Inertial, radar actif guidance while the SS.12 / AS.12 uses Wire guidance.
Which entered service first, the AM-39 Exocet or SS.12 / AS.12?
The SS.12 / AS.12 entered service first in 1960, 14 years before the AM-39 Exocet which entered service in 1974.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AM-39 Exocet or SS.12 / AS.12?
The SS.12 / AS.12 has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 4,000 units of the AM-39 Exocet.