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SS.12 / AS.12 vs P-120 Malakhit

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Specifications
SS.12 / AS.12 P-120 Malakhit
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Aerospatiale OKB-52 MAP
Service year 1960 1972
Number produced 10,000 units 500 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 8.0 km 110.0 km
Maximum speed 370 km/h Mach 0.9
Weight 76 kg 3,200 kg
Warhead 28.0 kg 500.0 kg
Length 1.87 m 8.80 m
Diameter 180 mm 800 mm
Guidance Wire L band seeker and radar altimeter
Warhead type Semi-armour Piercing High Explosive
Scale Comparison
SS.12 / AS.12 1.87 m P-120 MALAKHIT 8.80 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The SS.12 / AS.12 and the P-120 Malakhit are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The P-120 Malakhit has a range of 110 km — 14:1 the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km. The SS.12 / AS.12 reaches 370 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the P-120 Malakhit. The SS.12 / AS.12 carries a 28 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the P-120 Malakhit. Launch weight is 76 kg for the SS.12 / AS.12 vs 3,200 kg for the P-120 Malakhit. The SS.12 / AS.12 uses Wire guidance, while the P-120 Malakhit relies on L band seeker and radar altimeter.

The SS.12 / AS.12 has been produced in 10,000 units vs 500 for the P-120 Malakhit. The SS.12 / AS.12 entered service 12 years before the P-120 Malakhit (1960 vs 1972).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the SS.12 / AS.12 or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit has a longer range at 110 km compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 8 km.
Which is faster, the SS.12 / AS.12 or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 370 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the SS.12 / AS.12 or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 28 kg.
Which is heavier, the SS.12 / AS.12 or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit is heavier at 3,200 kg compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 76 kg.
Which is longer, the SS.12 / AS.12 or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit is longer at 8.80 meters compared to the SS.12 / AS.12's 1.87 meters.
What guidance systems do the SS.12 / AS.12 and P-120 Malakhit use?
The SS.12 / AS.12 uses Wire guidance while the P-120 Malakhit uses L band seeker and radar altimeter guidance.
Which entered service first, the SS.12 / AS.12 or P-120 Malakhit?
The SS.12 / AS.12 entered service first in 1960, 12 years before the P-120 Malakhit which entered service in 1972.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the SS.12 / AS.12 or P-120 Malakhit?
The SS.12 / AS.12 has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 500 units of the P-120 Malakhit.