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SS.12 / AS.12 vs ASM-1 (Type 80)

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Specifications
SS.12 / AS.12 ASM-1 (Type 80)
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Aerospatiale Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Service year 1960 1980
Number produced 10,000 units -- units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 8.0 km 50.0 km
Maximum speed 370 km/h Mach 0.9
Weight 76 kg 600 kg
Warhead 28.0 kg 150.0 kg
Length 1.87 m 4.00 m
Diameter 180 mm 350 mm
Guidance Wire Inertial guidance and terminal active radar homing
Warhead type Semi-armour Piercing HE
Scale Comparison
SS.12 / AS.12 1.87 m ASM-1 (TYPE 80) 4 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The SS.12 / AS.12 and the ASM-1 (Type 80) are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The ASM-1 (Type 80) has a range of 50 km — 6.2:1 the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km. The SS.12 / AS.12 reaches 370 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the ASM-1 (Type 80). The SS.12 / AS.12 carries a 28 kg warhead vs 150 kg for the ASM-1 (Type 80). Launch weight is 76 kg for the SS.12 / AS.12 vs 600 kg for the ASM-1 (Type 80). The SS.12 / AS.12 uses Wire guidance, while the ASM-1 (Type 80) relies on Inertial guidance and terminal active radar homing.

The SS.12 / AS.12 entered service 20 years before the ASM-1 (Type 80) (1960 vs 1980).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the SS.12 / AS.12 or ASM-1 (Type 80)?
The ASM-1 (Type 80) has a longer range at 50 km compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km.
Which is faster, the SS.12 / AS.12 or ASM-1 (Type 80)?
The ASM-1 (Type 80) is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 370 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the SS.12 / AS.12 or ASM-1 (Type 80)?
The ASM-1 (Type 80) carries a larger warhead at 150 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 28 kg.
Which is heavier, the SS.12 / AS.12 or ASM-1 (Type 80)?
The ASM-1 (Type 80) is heavier at 600 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 76 kg.
Which is longer, the SS.12 / AS.12 or ASM-1 (Type 80)?
The ASM-1 (Type 80) is longer at 4.00 meters compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 1.87 meters.
What guidance systems do the SS.12 / AS.12 and ASM-1 (Type 80) use?
The SS.12 / AS.12 uses Wire guidance while the ASM-1 (Type 80) uses Inertial guidance and terminal active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the SS.12 / AS.12 or ASM-1 (Type 80)?
The SS.12 / AS.12 entered service first in 1960, 20 years before the ASM-1 (Type 80) which entered service in 1980.