Kh-59 vs S-300PMU
The Kh-59 and the S-300PMU are both Surface-to-Air missiles. Range is 290 km for the Kh-59 vs 150 km for the S-300PMU. The Kh-59 reaches 980 km/h vs 11,185 km/h for the S-300PMU. The Kh-59 carries a 320 kg warhead vs 145 kg for the S-300PMU. Launch weight is 930 kg for the Kh-59 vs 1,800 kg for the S-300PMU. The Kh-59 uses Inertial, TV, active radar homing guidance, while the S-300PMU relies on Active Radar Homing. The S-300PMU entered service 2 years before the Kh-59 (1978 vs 1980).
| Russian air-to-surface missile, entered service in 1980, utilizing TV and active radar homing. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Tactical Missiles Corporation |
| Service year | 1980 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Russian surface-to-air missile, entering service in 1978, uses active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | High altitude radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | MZiK |
| Service year | 1978 |
| Number produced | 28,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 290.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 980 km/h â—‰ |
| Weight | 930 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 320.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 5.85 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 420 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Inertial, TV, active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 150.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 9.1 â—‰ |
| Weight | 1,800 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 145.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 7.50 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 450 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Active Radar Homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Kh-59 or S-300PMU?
The Kh-59 has a longer range at 290 km compared to the S-300PMU's 150 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-59 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the Kh-59's 980 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-59 or S-300PMU?
The Kh-59 carries a larger warhead at 320 kg compared to the S-300PMU's 145 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-59 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is heavier at 1,800 kg compared to the Kh-59's 930 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-59 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is longer at 7.50 meters compared to the Kh-59's 5.85 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-59 and S-300PMU use?
The Kh-59 uses Inertial, TV, active radar homing guidance while the S-300PMU uses Active Radar Homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-59 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU entered service first in 1978, 2 years before the Kh-59 which entered service in 1980.