Kh-22 vs P-120 Malakhit
The Kh-22 and the P-120 Malakhit are both Anti-Ship missiles. The Kh-22 has a range of 600 km — 5.5x the P-120 Malakhit's 110 km. The Kh-22 reaches 5,680 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the P-120 Malakhit. The Kh-22 carries a 900 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the P-120 Malakhit. Launch weight is 5,820 kg for the Kh-22 vs 3,200 kg for the P-120 Malakhit. The Kh-22 uses Inertial navigation system and radar homing guidance, while the P-120 Malakhit relies on L band seeker and radar altimeter. The P-120 Malakhit entered service 44 years before the Kh-22 (1972 vs 2016).
| 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 | 600.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.6 ◉ |
| Weight | 5,820 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 900.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 11.65 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 920 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial navigation system and radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 110.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 3,200 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 500.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 8.80 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 800 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | L band seeker and radar altimeter |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Kh-22 or P-120 Malakhit?
The Kh-22 has a longer range at 600 km compared to the P-120 Malakhit's 110 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-22 or P-120 Malakhit?
The Kh-22 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.6 compared to the P-120 Malakhit's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-22 or P-120 Malakhit?
The Kh-22 carries a larger warhead at 900 kg compared to the P-120 Malakhit's 500 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-22 or P-120 Malakhit?
The Kh-22 is heavier at 5,820 kg compared to the P-120 Malakhit's 3,200 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-22 or P-120 Malakhit?
The Kh-22 is longer at 11.65 meters compared to the P-120 Malakhit's 8.80 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-22 and P-120 Malakhit use?
The Kh-22 uses Inertial navigation system and radar homing guidance while the P-120 Malakhit uses L band seeker and radar altimeter guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-22 or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit entered service first in 1972, 44 years before the Kh-22 which entered service in 2016.