AM-39 Exocet vs Kh-22
The AM-39 Exocet and the Kh-22 are both Anti-Ship missiles. The Kh-22 has a range of 600 km — 8.6x the AM-39 Exocet's 70 km. The AM-39 Exocet reaches 1,111 km/h vs 5,680 km/h for the Kh-22. The AM-39 Exocet carries a 165 kg warhead vs 900 kg for the Kh-22. Launch weight is 870 kg for the AM-39 Exocet vs 5,820 kg for the Kh-22. The AM-39 Exocet uses Inertial, radar actif guidance, while the Kh-22 relies on Inertial navigation system and radar homing. Unit cost is $1.5M for the AM-39 Exocet vs $1M for the Kh-22. The AM-39 Exocet entered service 42 years before the Kh-22 (1974 vs 2016).
| Range | 70.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 870 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 165.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.70 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 350 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, radar actif |
| Warhead type | High-explosive |
| Range | 600.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.6 ◉ |
| Weight | 5,820 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 900.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 11.65 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 920 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial navigation system and radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AM-39 Exocet or Kh-22?
The Kh-22 has a longer range at 600 km compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 70 km.
Which is faster, the AM-39 Exocet or Kh-22?
The Kh-22 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.6 compared to the AM-39 Exocet's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the AM-39 Exocet or Kh-22?
The Kh-22 carries a larger warhead at 900 kg compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 165 kg.
Which is heavier, the AM-39 Exocet or Kh-22?
The Kh-22 is heavier at 5,820 kg compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 870 kg.
Which is longer, the AM-39 Exocet or Kh-22?
The Kh-22 is longer at 11.65 meters compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 4.70 meters.
What guidance systems do the AM-39 Exocet and Kh-22 use?
The AM-39 Exocet uses Inertial, radar actif guidance while the Kh-22 uses Inertial navigation system and radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AM-39 Exocet or Kh-22?
The AM-39 Exocet entered service first in 1974, 42 years before the Kh-22 which entered service in 2016.