Kh-20 vs MIM-14 Nike Hercules
The Kh-20 and the MIM-14 Nike Hercules are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The Kh-20 has a range of 600 km — 4.3x the MIM-14 Nike Hercules's 140 km. The Kh-20 reaches 2,450 km/h vs 4,900 km/h for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The Kh-20 carries a 2300 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. Launch weight is 5,878 kg for the Kh-20 vs 4,850 kg for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The Kh-20 uses Inertial with remote correction over radio guidance, while the MIM-14 Nike Hercules relies on Command guidance. The Kh-20 has been produced in 130 units vs 25,000 for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The MIM-14 Nike Hercules entered service 2 years before the Kh-20 (1958 vs 1960).
| Soviet air-to-surface missile, entered service in 1960, utilizing inertial guidance with radio correction. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Russian State Industry |
| Service year | 1960 |
| Number produced | 130 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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-20 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The Kh-20 has a longer range at 600 km compared to the MIM-14 Nike Hercules's 140 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-20 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the Kh-20's Mach 2.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-20 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The Kh-20 carries a larger warhead at 2,300 kg compared to the MIM-14 Nike Hercules's 500 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-20 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The Kh-20 is heavier at 5,878 kg compared to the MIM-14 Nike Hercules's 4,850 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-20 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The Kh-20 is longer at 14.95 meters compared to the MIM-14 Nike Hercules's 12.53 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-20 and MIM-14 Nike Hercules use?
The Kh-20 uses Inertial with remote correction over radio guidance while the MIM-14 Nike Hercules uses Command guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-20 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules entered service first in 1958, 2 years before the Kh-20 which entered service in 1960.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kh-20 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 130 units of the Kh-20.