SS.12 / AS.12 vs Sea Skua
The SS.12 / AS.12 and the Sea Skua are both Anti-Ship missiles. Range is 8 km for the SS.12 / AS.12 vs 15 km for the Sea Skua. The SS.12 / AS.12 reaches 370 km/h vs 1,235 km/h for the Sea Skua. The SS.12 / AS.12 carries a 28 kg warhead vs 35 kg for the Sea Skua. Launch weight is 76 kg for the SS.12 / AS.12 vs 147 kg for the Sea Skua. The SS.12 / AS.12 uses Wire guidance, while the Sea Skua relies on Semi-active radar homing. The SS.12 / AS.12 entered service 22 years before the Sea Skua (1960 vs 1982).
| 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 |
| British anti-ship missile, entered service in 1982, utilizes semi-active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Anti-Ship |
| Type | Anti-ship missile |
| Manufacturer | British Aerospace |
| Service year | 1982 |
| 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 | 15.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 147 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 35.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.85 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 222 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the SS.12 / AS.12 or Sea Skua?
The Sea Skua has a longer range at 15 km compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km.
Which is faster, the SS.12 / AS.12 or Sea Skua?
The Sea Skua is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.0 compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 370 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the SS.12 / AS.12 or Sea Skua?
The Sea Skua carries a larger warhead at 35 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 28 kg.
Which is heavier, the SS.12 / AS.12 or Sea Skua?
The Sea Skua is heavier at 147 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 76 kg.
Which is longer, the SS.12 / AS.12 or Sea Skua?
The Sea Skua is longer at 2.85 meters compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 1.87 meters.
What guidance systems do the SS.12 / AS.12 and Sea Skua use?
The SS.12 / AS.12 uses Wire guidance while the Sea Skua uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the SS.12 / AS.12 or Sea Skua?
The SS.12 / AS.12 entered service first in 1960, 22 years before the Sea Skua which entered service in 1982.