KSR-5 vs C-802

The KSR-5 and the C-802 are both Anti-Ship missiles. The KSR-5 has a range of 400 km — 3.3x the C-802's 120 km. The KSR-5 reaches 4,321 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the C-802. The KSR-5 carries a 1000 kg warhead vs 165 kg for the C-802. Launch weight is 4,800 kg for the KSR-5 vs 715 kg for the C-802. The KSR-5 uses Inertial with active or passive radar guidance, while the C-802 relies on Inertial navigation, active radar homing. The KSR-5 entered service 29 years before the C-802 (1969 vs 1998).

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
Chinese anti-ship missile, entering service in 1998, uses inertial navigation and active radar homing.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer CHETA
Service year 1998
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 120.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 0.9
Weight 715 kg
Warhead 165.0 kg
Length 6.39 m
Diameter 360 mm
Guidance Inertial navigation, active radar homing
Warhead type High Explosive

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the KSR-5 or C-802?
The KSR-5 has a longer range at 400 km compared to the C-802's 120 km.
Which is faster, the KSR-5 or C-802?
The KSR-5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.5 compared to the C-802's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the KSR-5 or C-802?
The KSR-5 carries a larger warhead at 1,000 kg compared to the C-802's 165 kg.
Which is heavier, the KSR-5 or C-802?
The KSR-5 is heavier at 4,800 kg compared to the C-802's 715 kg.
Which is longer, the KSR-5 or C-802?
The KSR-5 is longer at 10.52 meters compared to the C-802's 6.39 meters.
What guidance systems do the KSR-5 and C-802 use?
The KSR-5 uses Inertial with active or passive radar guidance while the C-802 uses Inertial navigation, active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the KSR-5 or C-802?
The KSR-5 entered service first in 1969, 29 years before the C-802 which entered service in 1998.