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.