Kh-35 vs Rapier
The Kh-35 and the Rapier are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The Kh-35 has a range of 130 km — 16:1 the Rapier's 8 km. The Kh-35 reaches 1,041 km/h vs 3,700 km/h for the Rapier. The Kh-35 carries a 145 kg warhead vs 1 kg for the Rapier. Launch weight is 657 kg for the Kh-35 vs 43 kg for the Rapier. The Kh-35 uses Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar guidance, while the Rapier relies on Semi-automatic command to line of sight. The Rapier entered service 32 years before the Kh-35 (1971 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 |
| British surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1971, utilizes semi-automatic command to line of sight guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | British Aerospace |
| Service year | 1971 |
| Number produced | 25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 8.2 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 43 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.24 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 133 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-automatic command to line of sight |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Kh-35 or Rapier?
The Kh-35 has a longer range at 130 km compared to the Rapier's 8 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-35 or Rapier?
The Rapier 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 Rapier?
The Kh-35 carries a larger warhead at 145 kg compared to the Rapier's 1 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-35 or Rapier?
The Kh-35 is heavier at 657 kg compared to the Rapier's 43 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-35 or Rapier?
The Kh-35 is longer at 4.40 meters compared to the Rapier's 2.24 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-35 and Rapier use?
The Kh-35 uses Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar guidance while the Rapier uses Semi-automatic command to line of sight guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-35 or Rapier?
The Rapier entered service first in 1971, 32 years before the Kh-35 which entered service in 2003.