Kh-55 vs RK-55 Granat
Overview
The Kh-55 and the RK-55 Granat are both Cruise missiles.
Range is 2,500 km for the Kh-55 vs 3,000 km for the RK-55 Granat. The Kh-55 reaches 750 km/h vs 720 km/h for the RK-55 Granat. The Kh-55 carries a 410 kg warhead vs 410 kg for the RK-55 Granat. Launch weight is 1,500 kg for the Kh-55 vs 1,700 kg for the RK-55 Granat. The Kh-55 uses Inertial, Doppler radar, terrain map updates guidance, while the RK-55 Granat relies on Sprut inertial guidance plus TERCOM.
The RK-55 Granat entered service 39 years before the Kh-55 (1984 vs 2023).
| Russian cruise missile, 2,500 km range, utilizes inertial and terrain map guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Cruise |
| Type | Cruise missile |
| Manufacturer | Raduga OKB |
| Service year | 2023 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 2,500.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 750 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 1,500 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 410.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 6.04 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 510 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, Doppler radar, terrain map updates |
| Warhead type | Nuclear |
| Range | 3,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 720 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 1,700 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 410.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 8.09 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 500 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Sprut inertial guidance plus TERCOM |
| Warhead type | Nuclear |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Kh-55 or RK-55 Granat?
The RK-55 Granat has a longer range at 3,000 km compared to the Kh-55's 2,500 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-55 or RK-55 Granat?
The Kh-55 is faster with a maximum speed of 750 km/h compared to the RK-55 Granat's 720 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-55 or RK-55 Granat?
Both the Kh-55 and RK-55 Granat carry the same warhead weight of 410 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-55 or RK-55 Granat?
The RK-55 Granat is heavier at 1,700 kg compared to the Kh-55's 1,500 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-55 or RK-55 Granat?
The RK-55 Granat is longer at 8.09 meters compared to the Kh-55's 6.04 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-55 and RK-55 Granat use?
The Kh-55 uses Inertial, Doppler radar, terrain map updates guidance while the RK-55 Granat uses Sprut inertial guidance plus TERCOM guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-55 or RK-55 Granat?
The RK-55 Granat entered service first in 1984, 39 years before the Kh-55 which entered service in 2023.