Kh-35 vs MIM-14 Nike Hercules
The Kh-35 and the MIM-14 Nike Hercules are both Surface-to-Air missiles. Range is 130 km for the Kh-35 vs 140 km for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The Kh-35 reaches 1,041 km/h vs 4,900 km/h for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The Kh-35 carries a 145 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. Launch weight is 657 kg for the Kh-35 vs 4,850 kg for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The Kh-35 uses Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar guidance, while the MIM-14 Nike Hercules relies on Command guidance. Unit cost is $0.5M for the Kh-35 vs $3M for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The MIM-14 Nike Hercules entered service 45 years before the Kh-35 (1958 vs 2003).
| Russian anti-ship missile, entered service in 2003, uses inertial and radar guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Tactical Missiles Corporation |
| Service year | 2003 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.5 million |
| American surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1958, utilized command guidance to intercept targets. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Bell |
| Service year | 1958 |
| Number produced | 25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3 million |
| 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 |
| Range | 140.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 4,850 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 500.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 12.53 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 800 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Command guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Kh-35 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules has a longer range at 140 km compared to the Kh-35's 130 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-35 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the Kh-35's Mach 0.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-35 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the Kh-35's 145 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-35 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is heavier at 4,850 kg compared to the Kh-35's 657 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-35 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is longer at 12.53 meters compared to the Kh-35's 4.40 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-35 and MIM-14 Nike Hercules use?
The Kh-35 uses Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar guidance while the MIM-14 Nike Hercules uses Command guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-35 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules entered service first in 1958, 45 years before the Kh-35 which entered service in 2003.