AM-39 Exocet vs P-500 Bazalt
Overview
The AM-39 Exocet and the P-500 Bazalt are both Anti-Ship missiles.
The P-500 Bazalt has a range of 550 km — 7.9x the AM-39 Exocet's 70 km. The AM-39 Exocet reaches 1,111 km/h vs 3,087 km/h for the P-500 Bazalt. The AM-39 Exocet carries a 165 kg warhead vs 1000 kg for the P-500 Bazalt. Launch weight is 870 kg for the AM-39 Exocet vs 5,000 kg for the P-500 Bazalt. The AM-39 Exocet uses Inertial, radar actif guidance, while the P-500 Bazalt relies on Active radar homing.
The AM-39 Exocet entered service 13 years before the P-500 Bazalt (1974 vs 1987).
| 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 |
| 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 | 550.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 5,000 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1000.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 11.70 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 884 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AM-39 Exocet or P-500 Bazalt?
The P-500 Bazalt has a longer range at 550 km compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 70 km.
Which is faster, the AM-39 Exocet or P-500 Bazalt?
The P-500 Bazalt is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.5 compared to the AM-39 Exocet's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the AM-39 Exocet or P-500 Bazalt?
The P-500 Bazalt carries a larger warhead at 1,000 kg compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 165 kg.
Which is heavier, the AM-39 Exocet or P-500 Bazalt?
The P-500 Bazalt is heavier at 5,000 kg compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 870 kg.
Which is longer, the AM-39 Exocet or P-500 Bazalt?
The P-500 Bazalt is longer at 11.70 meters compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 4.70 meters.
What guidance systems do the AM-39 Exocet and P-500 Bazalt use?
The AM-39 Exocet uses Inertial, radar actif guidance while the P-500 Bazalt uses Active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AM-39 Exocet or P-500 Bazalt?
The AM-39 Exocet entered service first in 1974, 13 years before the P-500 Bazalt which entered service in 1987.