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Kh-35 vs ASM-3

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Specifications
Kh-35 ASM-3
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship cruise missile Air-to-surface anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Tactical Missiles Corporation Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Service year 2003 2021
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price $0.5 million NA
Range 130.0 km 1,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 0.9 Mach 3.0
Weight 657 kg 940 kg
Warhead 145.0 kg 150.0 kg
Length 4.40 m 6.00 m
Diameter 420 mm -- mm
Guidance Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing
Warhead type High Explosive --
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Overview

The Kh-35 and the ASM-3 are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The ASM-3 has a range of 1,000 km — 7.7x the Kh-35's 130 km. The Kh-35 reaches 1,041 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the ASM-3. The Kh-35 carries a 145 kg warhead vs 150 kg for the ASM-3. Launch weight is 657 kg for the Kh-35 vs 940 kg for the ASM-3. The Kh-35 uses Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar guidance, while the ASM-3 relies on Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing.

The Kh-35 entered service 18 years before the ASM-3 (2003 vs 2021).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Kh-35 or ASM-3?
The ASM-3 has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the Kh-35's 130 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-35 or ASM-3?
The ASM-3 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the Kh-35's Mach 0.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-35 or ASM-3?
The ASM-3 carries a larger warhead at 150 kg compared to the Kh-35's 145 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-35 or ASM-3?
The ASM-3 is heavier at 940 kg compared to the Kh-35's 657 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-35 or ASM-3?
The ASM-3 is longer at 6.00 meters compared to the Kh-35's 4.40 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-35 and ASM-3 use?
The Kh-35 uses Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar guidance while the ASM-3 uses Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-35 or ASM-3?
The Kh-35 entered service first in 2003, 18 years before the ASM-3 which entered service in 2021.