Kh-35 vs S-300PMU
The Kh-35 and the S-300PMU are both Surface-to-Air missiles. Range is 130 km for the Kh-35 vs 150 km for the S-300PMU. The Kh-35 reaches 1,041 km/h vs 11,185 km/h for the S-300PMU. The Kh-35 carries a 145 kg warhead vs 145 kg for the S-300PMU. Launch weight is 657 kg for the Kh-35 vs 1,800 kg for the S-300PMU. The Kh-35 uses Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar guidance, while the S-300PMU relies on Active Radar Homing. The S-300PMU entered service 25 years before the Kh-35 (1978 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 150.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 9.1 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,800 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 145.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 7.50 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 450 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active Radar Homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Kh-35 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU has a longer range at 150 km compared to the Kh-35's 130 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-35 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the Kh-35's Mach 0.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-35 or S-300PMU?
Both the Kh-35 and S-300PMU carry the same warhead weight of 145 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-35 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is heavier at 1,800 kg compared to the Kh-35's 657 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-35 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is longer at 7.50 meters compared to the Kh-35's 4.40 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-35 and S-300PMU use?
The Kh-35 uses Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar guidance while the S-300PMU uses Active Radar Homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-35 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU entered service first in 1978, 25 years before the Kh-35 which entered service in 2003.