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).
| 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 |
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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.