SS.12 / AS.12 vs ASM-3

Overview

The SS.12 / AS.12 and the ASM-3 are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The ASM-3 has a range of 1,000 km — 125:1 the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km. The SS.12 / AS.12 reaches 370 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the ASM-3. The SS.12 / AS.12 carries a 28 kg warhead vs 150 kg for the ASM-3. Launch weight is 76 kg for the SS.12 / AS.12 vs 940 kg for the ASM-3. The SS.12 / AS.12 uses Wire guidance, while the ASM-3 relies on Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing.

The SS.12 / AS.12 entered service 61 years before the ASM-3 (1960 vs 2021).

French anti-ship missile, entering service in 1960, utilizes wire guidance to reach its 8 km range.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Aerospatiale
Service year 1960
Number produced 10,000 units
Estimated unit price NA
Japanese anti-ship missile, entered service in 2021, with a range of 1,000 km.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Anti-Ship
Type Air-to-surface anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Service year 2021
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price NA
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 1,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 3.0
Weight 940 kg
Warhead 150.0 kg
Length 6.00 m
Diameter -- mm
Guidance Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing
Warhead type --

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the SS.12 / AS.12 or ASM-3?
The ASM-3 has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km.
Which is faster, the SS.12 / AS.12 or ASM-3?
The ASM-3 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 370 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the SS.12 / AS.12 or ASM-3?
The ASM-3 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-3?
The ASM-3 is heavier at 940 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 76 kg.
Which is longer, the SS.12 / AS.12 or ASM-3?
The ASM-3 is longer at 6.00 meters compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 1.87 meters.
What guidance systems do the SS.12 / AS.12 and ASM-3 use?
The SS.12 / AS.12 uses Wire guidance while the ASM-3 uses Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the SS.12 / AS.12 or ASM-3?
The SS.12 / AS.12 entered service first in 1960, 61 years before the ASM-3 which entered service in 2021.