KSR-5 vs BrahMos

Overview

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

Range is 400 km for the KSR-5 vs 450 km for the BrahMos. The KSR-5 reaches 4,321 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the BrahMos. The KSR-5 carries a 1000 kg warhead vs 300 kg for the BrahMos. Launch weight is 4,800 kg for the KSR-5 vs 3,000 kg for the BrahMos. The KSR-5 uses Inertial with active or passive radar guidance, while the BrahMos relies on INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH.

The KSR-5 entered service 38 years before the BrahMos (1969 vs 2007).

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
Indian-Russian anti-ship missile, entering service in 2007, achieves speeds of Mach 3.5.
Origin 🇮🇳 India, 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Anti-Ship
Type Supersonic Cruise Missile
Manufacturer BrahMos Aerospace Limited
Service year 2007
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $4.9 million
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 450.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 3.0
Weight 3,000 kg
Warhead 300.0 kg
Length 8.40 m
Diameter 700 mm
Guidance INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH
Warhead type Nuclear, Conventional Semi-armour-piercing

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the KSR-5 or BrahMos?
The BrahMos has a longer range at 450 km compared to the KSR-5's 400 km.
Which is faster, the KSR-5 or BrahMos?
The KSR-5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.5 compared to the BrahMos's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the KSR-5 or BrahMos?
The KSR-5 carries a larger warhead at 1,000 kg compared to the BrahMos's 300 kg.
Which is heavier, the KSR-5 or BrahMos?
The KSR-5 is heavier at 4,800 kg compared to the BrahMos's 3,000 kg.
Which is longer, the KSR-5 or BrahMos?
The KSR-5 is longer at 10.52 meters compared to the BrahMos's 8.40 meters.
What guidance systems do the KSR-5 and BrahMos use?
The KSR-5 uses Inertial with active or passive radar guidance while the BrahMos uses INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH guidance.
Which entered service first, the KSR-5 or BrahMos?
The KSR-5 entered service first in 1969, 38 years before the BrahMos which entered service in 2007.