KSR-5 vs ASM-3

Overview

The KSR-5 and the ASM-3 are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The ASM-3 has a range of 1,000 km — 2.5x the KSR-5's 400 km. The KSR-5 reaches 4,321 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the ASM-3. The KSR-5 carries a 1000 kg warhead vs 150 kg for the ASM-3. Launch weight is 4,800 kg for the KSR-5 vs 940 kg for the ASM-3. The KSR-5 uses Inertial with active or passive radar guidance, while the ASM-3 relies on Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing.

The KSR-5 entered service 52 years before the ASM-3 (1969 vs 2021).

Soviet anti-ship missile, entered service in 1969, utilizes inertial guidance with active radar.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Ship
Type Supersonic anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Tupolev
Service year 1969
Number produced 300 units
Estimated unit price NA
Japanese anti-ship missile, entered service in 2021, with a range of 1,000 km.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Anti-Ship
Type Air-to-surface anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Service year 2021
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price NA
Range 400.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 3.5
Weight 4,800 kg
Warhead 1000.0 kg
Length 10.52 m
Diameter 900 mm
Guidance Inertial with active or passive radar
Warhead type High Explosive
Range 1,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 3.0
Weight 940 kg
Warhead 150.0 kg
Length 6.00 m
Diameter -- mm
Guidance Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing
Warhead type --

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the KSR-5 or ASM-3?
The ASM-3 has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the KSR-5's 400 km.
Which is faster, the KSR-5 or ASM-3?
The KSR-5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.5 compared to the ASM-3's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the KSR-5 or ASM-3?
The KSR-5 carries a larger warhead at 1,000 kg compared to the ASM-3's 150 kg.
Which is heavier, the KSR-5 or ASM-3?
The KSR-5 is heavier at 4,800 kg compared to the ASM-3's 940 kg.
Which is longer, the KSR-5 or ASM-3?
The KSR-5 is longer at 10.52 meters compared to the ASM-3's 6.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the KSR-5 and ASM-3 use?
The KSR-5 uses Inertial with active or passive radar guidance while the ASM-3 uses Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the KSR-5 or ASM-3?
The KSR-5 entered service first in 1969, 52 years before the ASM-3 which entered service in 2021.