SS.12 / AS.12 vs KSR-5
The SS.12 / AS.12 and the KSR-5 are both Anti-Ship missiles. The KSR-5 has a range of 400 km — 50:1 the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km. The SS.12 / AS.12 reaches 370 km/h vs 4,321 km/h for the KSR-5. The SS.12 / AS.12 carries a 28 kg warhead vs 1000 kg for the KSR-5. Launch weight is 76 kg for the SS.12 / AS.12 vs 4,800 kg for the KSR-5. The SS.12 / AS.12 uses Wire guidance, while the KSR-5 relies on Inertial with active or passive radar. The SS.12 / AS.12 has been produced in 10,000 units vs 300 for the KSR-5. The SS.12 / AS.12 entered service 9 years before the KSR-5 (1960 vs 1969).
| Range | 8.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 370 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 76 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 28.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.87 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 180 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Wire |
| Warhead type | Semi-armour Piercing |
| Range | 400.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 4,800 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1000.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 10.52 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 900 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial with active or passive radar |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the SS.12 / AS.12 or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 has a longer range at 400 km compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km.
Which is faster, the SS.12 / AS.12 or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.5 compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 370 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the SS.12 / AS.12 or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 carries a larger warhead at 1,000 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 28 kg.
Which is heavier, the SS.12 / AS.12 or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 is heavier at 4,800 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 76 kg.
Which is longer, the SS.12 / AS.12 or KSR-5?
The KSR-5 is longer at 10.52 meters compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 1.87 meters.
What guidance systems do the SS.12 / AS.12 and KSR-5 use?
The SS.12 / AS.12 uses Wire guidance while the KSR-5 uses Inertial with active or passive radar guidance.
Which entered service first, the SS.12 / AS.12 or KSR-5?
The SS.12 / AS.12 entered service first in 1960, 9 years before the KSR-5 which entered service in 1969.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the SS.12 / AS.12 or KSR-5?
The SS.12 / AS.12 has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 300 units of the KSR-5.