SS.12 / AS.12 vs BrahMos

The SS.12 / AS.12 and the BrahMos are both Anti-Ship missiles. The BrahMos has a range of 450 km — 56:1 the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km. The SS.12 / AS.12 reaches 370 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the BrahMos. The SS.12 / AS.12 carries a 28 kg warhead vs 300 kg for the BrahMos. Launch weight is 76 kg for the SS.12 / AS.12 vs 3,000 kg for the BrahMos. The SS.12 / AS.12 uses Wire guidance, while the BrahMos relies on INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH. The SS.12 / AS.12 entered service 47 years before the BrahMos (1960 vs 2007).

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
Indian-Russian anti-ship missile, entering service in 2007, achieves speeds of Mach 3.5.
Origin 🇮🇳 India, 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Anti-Ship
Type Supersonic Cruise Missile
Manufacturer BrahMos Aerospace Limited
Service year 2007
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $4.9 million
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 450.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 3.0
Weight 3,000 kg
Warhead 300.0 kg
Length 8.40 m
Diameter 700 mm
Guidance INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH
Warhead type Nuclear, Conventional Semi-armour-piercing

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the SS.12 / AS.12 or BrahMos?
The BrahMos has a longer range at 450 km compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km.
Which is faster, the SS.12 / AS.12 or BrahMos?
The BrahMos 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 BrahMos?
The BrahMos carries a larger warhead at 300 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 28 kg.
Which is heavier, the SS.12 / AS.12 or BrahMos?
The BrahMos is heavier at 3,000 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 76 kg.
Which is longer, the SS.12 / AS.12 or BrahMos?
The BrahMos is longer at 8.40 meters compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 1.87 meters.
What guidance systems do the SS.12 / AS.12 and BrahMos use?
The SS.12 / AS.12 uses Wire guidance while the BrahMos uses INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH guidance.
Which entered service first, the SS.12 / AS.12 or BrahMos?
The SS.12 / AS.12 entered service first in 1960, 47 years before the BrahMos which entered service in 2007.