Kh-59 vs KS-1
Overview
The Kh-59 is a Air-to-Surface missile, while the KS-1 is a Surface-to-Air missile.
The Kh-59 has a range of 290 km — 7.2x the KS-1's 40 km. The Kh-59 reaches 980 km/h vs 4,320 km/h for the KS-1. The Kh-59 carries a 320 kg warhead vs 100 kg for the KS-1. Launch weight is 930 kg for the Kh-59 vs 900 kg for the KS-1. The Kh-59 uses Inertial, TV, active radar homing guidance, while the KS-1 relies on Semi-active radar homing / radio-command guidance.
The Kh-59 entered service 27 years before the KS-1 (1980 vs 2007).
| 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 |
| Chinese surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2007, with a range of 25 km. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation |
| Service year | 2007 |
| 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 | 40.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 900 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 100.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.60 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 400 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing / radio-command guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Kh-59 or KS-1?
The Kh-59 has a longer range at 290 km compared to the KS-1's 40 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-59 or KS-1?
The KS-1 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.5 compared to the Kh-59's 980 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-59 or KS-1?
The Kh-59 carries a larger warhead at 320 kg compared to the KS-1's 100 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-59 or KS-1?
The Kh-59 is heavier at 930 kg compared to the KS-1's 900 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-59 or KS-1?
The Kh-59 is longer at 5.85 meters compared to the KS-1's 5.60 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-59 and KS-1 use?
The Kh-59 uses Inertial, TV, active radar homing guidance while the KS-1 uses Semi-active radar homing / radio-command guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-59 or KS-1?
The Kh-59 entered service first in 1980, 27 years before the KS-1 which entered service in 2007.