Kh-59 vs Kh-59M
Overview
The Kh-59 and the Kh-59M are both Air-to-Surface missiles.
Range is 290 km for the Kh-59 vs 285 km for the Kh-59M. The Kh-59 reaches 980 km/h vs 1,080 km/h for the Kh-59M. The Kh-59 carries a 320 kg warhead vs 320 kg for the Kh-59M. Launch weight is 930 kg for the Kh-59 vs 903 kg for the Kh-59M. The Kh-59 uses Inertial, TV, active radar homing guidance, while the Kh-59M relies on Inertial, active radar homing.
| Russian air-to-surface missile, entered service in 1980, utilizing TV and active radar homing. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Air-to-surface missile |
| Manufacturer | Tactical Missiles Corporation |
| Service year | 1980 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Russian surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1980, with active radar homing guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Air-to-surface missile |
| Manufacturer | Tactical Missiles Corporation |
| Service year | 1980 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 290.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 980 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 930 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 320.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.85 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 420 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, TV, active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 285.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 903 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 320.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.70 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 380 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Kh-59 or Kh-59M?
The Kh-59 has a longer range at 290 km compared to the Kh-59M's 285 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-59 or Kh-59M?
The Kh-59M is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the Kh-59's 980 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-59 or Kh-59M?
Both the Kh-59 and Kh-59M carry the same warhead weight of 320 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-59 or Kh-59M?
The Kh-59 is heavier at 930 kg compared to the Kh-59M's 903 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-59 or Kh-59M?
The Kh-59 is longer at 5.85 meters compared to the Kh-59M's 5.70 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-59 and Kh-59M use?
The Kh-59 uses Inertial, TV, active radar homing guidance while the Kh-59M uses Inertial, active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-59 or Kh-59M?
Both the Kh-59 and Kh-59M entered service in the same year: 1980.