SS.12 / AS.12 vs Hsiung Feng III
The SS.12 / AS.12 and the Hsiung Feng III are both Anti-Ship missiles. The Hsiung Feng III has a range of 250 km — 31:1 the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km. The SS.12 / AS.12 reaches 370 km/h vs 4,322 km/h for the Hsiung Feng III. The SS.12 / AS.12 carries a 28 kg warhead vs 225 kg for the Hsiung Feng III. Launch weight is 76 kg for the SS.12 / AS.12 vs 1,500 kg for the Hsiung Feng III. The SS.12 / AS.12 uses Wire guidance, while the Hsiung Feng III relies on Inertial guidance and active radar homing. The SS.12 / AS.12 has been produced in 10,000 units vs 250 for the Hsiung Feng III. The SS.12 / AS.12 entered service 47 years before the Hsiung Feng III (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 |
| 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 | 250.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,500 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 225.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 6.10 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 460 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance and active radar homing |
| Warhead type | Armor-piercing self-forging fragments |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the SS.12 / AS.12 or Hsiung Feng III?
The Hsiung Feng III has a longer range at 250 km compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km.
Which is faster, the SS.12 / AS.12 or Hsiung Feng III?
The Hsiung Feng III 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 Hsiung Feng III?
The Hsiung Feng III carries a larger warhead at 225 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 28 kg.
Which is heavier, the SS.12 / AS.12 or Hsiung Feng III?
The Hsiung Feng III is heavier at 1,500 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 76 kg.
Which is longer, the SS.12 / AS.12 or Hsiung Feng III?
The Hsiung Feng III is longer at 6.10 meters compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 1.87 meters.
What guidance systems do the SS.12 / AS.12 and Hsiung Feng III use?
The SS.12 / AS.12 uses Wire guidance while the Hsiung Feng III uses Inertial guidance and active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the SS.12 / AS.12 or Hsiung Feng III?
The SS.12 / AS.12 entered service first in 1960, 47 years before the Hsiung Feng III which entered service in 2007.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the SS.12 / AS.12 or Hsiung Feng III?
The SS.12 / AS.12 has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 250 units of the Hsiung Feng III.