AM-39 Exocet vs Sea Skua
The AM-39 Exocet and the Sea Skua are both Anti-Ship missiles. The AM-39 Exocet has a range of 70 km — 4.7x the Sea Skua's 15 km. The AM-39 Exocet reaches 1,111 km/h vs 1,235 km/h for the Sea Skua. The AM-39 Exocet carries a 165 kg warhead vs 35 kg for the Sea Skua. Launch weight is 870 kg for the AM-39 Exocet vs 147 kg for the Sea Skua. The AM-39 Exocet uses Inertial, radar actif guidance, while the Sea Skua relies on Semi-active radar homing. The AM-39 Exocet entered service 8 years before the Sea Skua (1974 vs 1982).
| 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 |
| British anti-ship missile, entered service in 1982, utilizes semi-active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Anti-Ship |
| Type | Anti-ship missile |
| Manufacturer | British Aerospace |
| Service year | 1982 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 15.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 147 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 35.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.85 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 222 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AM-39 Exocet or Sea Skua?
The AM-39 Exocet has a longer range at 70 km compared to the Sea Skua's 15 km.
Which is faster, the AM-39 Exocet or Sea Skua?
The Sea Skua is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.0 compared to the AM-39 Exocet's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the AM-39 Exocet or Sea Skua?
The AM-39 Exocet carries a larger warhead at 165 kg compared to the Sea Skua's 35 kg.
Which is heavier, the AM-39 Exocet or Sea Skua?
The AM-39 Exocet is heavier at 870 kg compared to the Sea Skua's 147 kg.
Which is longer, the AM-39 Exocet or Sea Skua?
The AM-39 Exocet is longer at 4.70 meters compared to the Sea Skua's 2.85 meters.
What guidance systems do the AM-39 Exocet and Sea Skua use?
The AM-39 Exocet uses Inertial, radar actif guidance while the Sea Skua uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AM-39 Exocet or Sea Skua?
The AM-39 Exocet entered service first in 1974, 8 years before the Sea Skua which entered service in 1982.