Kh-59 vs Kh-35
Overview
The Kh-59 is a Air-to-Surface missile, while the Kh-35 is a Anti-Ship missile.
The Kh-59 has a range of 290 km — 2.2x the Kh-35's 130 km. The Kh-59 reaches 980 km/h vs 1,041 km/h for the Kh-35. The Kh-59 carries a 320 kg warhead vs 145 kg for the Kh-35. Launch weight is 930 kg for the Kh-59 vs 657 kg for the Kh-35. The Kh-59 uses Inertial, TV, active radar homing guidance, while the Kh-35 relies on Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar.
The Kh-59 entered service 23 years before the Kh-35 (1980 vs 2003).
| 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 |
| 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 | 130.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 657 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 145.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.40 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 420 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Kh-59 or Kh-35?
The Kh-59 has a longer range at 290 km compared to the Kh-35's 130 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-59 or Kh-35?
The Kh-35 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.8 compared to the Kh-59's 980 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-59 or Kh-35?
The Kh-59 carries a larger warhead at 320 kg compared to the Kh-35's 145 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-59 or Kh-35?
The Kh-59 is heavier at 930 kg compared to the Kh-35's 657 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-59 or Kh-35?
The Kh-59 is longer at 5.85 meters compared to the Kh-35's 4.40 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-59 and Kh-35 use?
The Kh-59 uses Inertial, TV, active radar homing guidance while the Kh-35 uses Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-59 or Kh-35?
The Kh-59 entered service first in 1980, 23 years before the Kh-35 which entered service in 2003.