AM-39 Exocet vs BrahMos

The AM-39 Exocet and the BrahMos are both Anti-Ship missiles. The BrahMos has a range of 450 km — 6.4x the AM-39 Exocet's 70 km. The AM-39 Exocet reaches 1,111 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the BrahMos. The AM-39 Exocet carries a 165 kg warhead vs 300 kg for the BrahMos. Launch weight is 870 kg for the AM-39 Exocet vs 3,000 kg for the BrahMos. The AM-39 Exocet uses Inertial, radar actif guidance, while the BrahMos relies on INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH. Unit cost is $1.5M for the AM-39 Exocet vs $4.85M for the BrahMos. The AM-39 Exocet entered service 33 years before the BrahMos (1974 vs 2007).

French anti-ship missile, entered service in 1974, uses inertial and active radar guidance.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer MBDA
Service year 1974
Number produced 4,000 units
Estimated unit price $1.5 million
Indian-Russian anti-ship missile, entering service in 2007, achieves speeds of Mach 3.5.
Origin 🇮🇳 India, 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Anti-Ship
Type Supersonic Cruise Missile
Manufacturer BrahMos Aerospace Limited
Service year 2007
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $4.9 million
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 450.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 3.0
Weight 3,000 kg
Warhead 300.0 kg
Length 8.40 m
Diameter 700 mm
Guidance INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH
Warhead type Nuclear, Conventional Semi-armour-piercing

Performance Radar Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AM-39 Exocet or BrahMos?
The BrahMos has a longer range at 450 km compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 70 km.
Which is faster, the AM-39 Exocet or BrahMos?
The BrahMos is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the AM-39 Exocet's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the AM-39 Exocet or BrahMos?
The BrahMos carries a larger warhead at 300 kg compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 165 kg.
Which is heavier, the AM-39 Exocet or BrahMos?
The BrahMos is heavier at 3,000 kg compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 870 kg.
Which is longer, the AM-39 Exocet or BrahMos?
The BrahMos is longer at 8.40 meters compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 4.70 meters.
What guidance systems do the AM-39 Exocet and BrahMos use?
The AM-39 Exocet uses Inertial, radar actif guidance while the BrahMos uses INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH guidance.
Which entered service first, the AM-39 Exocet or BrahMos?
The AM-39 Exocet entered service first in 1974, 33 years before the BrahMos which entered service in 2007.