Kh-101 vs Kh-20

Overview

The Kh-101 and the Kh-20 are both Cruise missiles.

The Kh-101 has a range of 3,500 km — 5.8x the Kh-20's 600 km. The Kh-101 reaches 970 km/h vs 2,450 km/h for the Kh-20. The Kh-101 carries a 800 kg warhead vs 2300 kg for the Kh-20. Launch weight is 2,400 kg for the Kh-101 vs 5,878 kg for the Kh-20. The Kh-101 uses Inertial guidance with Doppler guidance, while the Kh-20 relies on Inertial with remote correction over radio.

The Kh-20 entered service 52 years before the Kh-101 (1960 vs 2012).

Russian air-launched cruise missile, entered service in 2012, uses inertial guidance with Doppler.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Cruise
Type Air-launched cruise missile
Manufacturer MKB Raduga
Service year 2012
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $1.1 million
Soviet air-to-surface missile, entered service in 1960, utilizing inertial guidance with radio correction.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Cruise
Type Air-to-surface cruise missile
Manufacturer Russian State Industry
Service year 1960
Number produced 130 units
Estimated unit price NA
Range 3,500.0 km
Maximum speed 970 km/h
Weight 2,400 kg
Warhead 800.0 kg
Length 7.45 m
Diameter -- mm
Guidance Inertial guidance with Doppler
Warhead type High-explosive
Range 600.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 2.0
Weight 5,878 kg
Warhead 2300.0 kg
Length 14.95 m
Diameter 1810 mm
Guidance Inertial with remote correction over radio
Warhead type High Explosive

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Kh-101 or Kh-20?
The Kh-101 has a longer range at 3,500 km compared to the Kh-20's 600 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-101 or Kh-20?
The Kh-20 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.0 compared to the Kh-101's 970 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-101 or Kh-20?
The Kh-20 carries a larger warhead at 2,300 kg compared to the Kh-101's 800 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-101 or Kh-20?
The Kh-20 is heavier at 5,878 kg compared to the Kh-101's 2,400 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-101 or Kh-20?
The Kh-20 is longer at 14.95 meters compared to the Kh-101's 7.45 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-101 and Kh-20 use?
The Kh-101 uses Inertial guidance with Doppler guidance while the Kh-20 uses Inertial with remote correction over radio guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-101 or Kh-20?
The Kh-20 entered service first in 1960, 52 years before the Kh-101 which entered service in 2012.