3M22 Zircon vs Kh-22

Russian hypersonic anti-ship missile, Mach 7.3 speed, entered service in 2023.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Anti-Ship
Type Hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile
Manufacturer NPO Mashinostroyeniya
Service year 2023
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $10 million
Ex-USSR anti-ship missile, Mach 4.1 speed, utilizes inertial navigation and radar homing.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Ship
Type Supersonic anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Raduga
Service year 2016
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $1 million
Range 1,000.0 km â—‰
Maximum speed Mach 9.1 â—‰
Weight -- kg
Warhead 300.0 kg â—‰
Length 9.00 m â—‰
Diameter 600 mm â—‰
Guidance --
Warhead type High Explosive or Nuclear
Range 600.0 km â—‰
Maximum speed Mach 4.6 â—‰
Weight 5,820 kg
Warhead 900.0 kg â—‰
Length 11.65 m â—‰
Diameter 920 mm â—‰
Guidance Inertial navigation system and radar homing
Warhead type High Explosive

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the 3M22 Zircon or Kh-22?
The 3M22 Zircon has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the Kh-22's 600 km.
Which is faster, the 3M22 Zircon or Kh-22?
The 3M22 Zircon is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the Kh-22's Mach 4.6.
Which has a larger warhead, the 3M22 Zircon or Kh-22?
The Kh-22 carries a larger warhead at 900 kg compared to the 3M22 Zircon's 300 kg.
Which is heavier, the 3M22 Zircon or Kh-22?
The Kh-22 is heavier at 5,820 kg compared to the 3M22 Zircon's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the 3M22 Zircon or Kh-22?
The Kh-22 is longer at 11.65 meters compared to the 3M22 Zircon's 9.00 meters.
Which entered service first, the 3M22 Zircon or Kh-22?
The Kh-22 entered service first in 2016, 7 years before the 3M22 Zircon which entered service in 2023.