SS.12 / AS.12 vs KSShch

The SS.12 / AS.12 and the KSShch are both Anti-Ship missiles. The KSShch has a range of 40 km — 5.0x the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km. The SS.12 / AS.12 carries a 28 kg warhead vs 620 kg for the KSShch. Launch weight is 76 kg for the SS.12 / AS.12 vs 3,100 kg for the KSShch. The SS.12 / AS.12 uses Wire guidance, while the KSShch relies on Inertial guidance. The KSShch entered service 5 years before the SS.12 / AS.12 (1955 vs 1960).

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
Ex-USSR anti-ship missile, entered service in 1955, manufactured by NPO Mashinostroenia.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer NPO Mashinostroenia
Service year 1955
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 40.0 km
Maximum speed NA
Weight 3,100 kg
Warhead 620.0 kg
Length 7.60 m
Diameter 900 mm
Guidance Inertial guidance
Warhead type Nuclear

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the SS.12 / AS.12 or KSShch?
The KSShch has a longer range at 40 km compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km.
Which is faster, the SS.12 / AS.12 or KSShch?
The SS.12 / AS.12 is faster with a maximum speed of 370 km/h compared to the KSShch's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the SS.12 / AS.12 or KSShch?
The KSShch carries a larger warhead at 620 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 28 kg.
Which is heavier, the SS.12 / AS.12 or KSShch?
The KSShch is heavier at 3,100 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 76 kg.
Which is longer, the SS.12 / AS.12 or KSShch?
The KSShch is longer at 7.60 meters compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 1.87 meters.
What guidance systems do the SS.12 / AS.12 and KSShch use?
The SS.12 / AS.12 uses Wire guidance while the KSShch uses Inertial guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the SS.12 / AS.12 or KSShch?
The KSShch entered service first in 1955, 5 years before the SS.12 / AS.12 which entered service in 1960.