KSR-5 vs P-500 Bazalt
Overview
The KSR-5 and the P-500 Bazalt are both Anti-Ship missiles.
Range is 400 km for the KSR-5 vs 550 km for the P-500 Bazalt. The KSR-5 reaches 4,321 km/h vs 3,087 km/h for the P-500 Bazalt. The KSR-5 carries a 1000 kg warhead vs 1000 kg for the P-500 Bazalt. Launch weight is 4,800 kg for the KSR-5 vs 5,000 kg for the P-500 Bazalt. The KSR-5 uses Inertial with active or passive radar guidance, while the P-500 Bazalt relies on Active radar homing.
The KSR-5 entered service 18 years before the P-500 Bazalt (1969 vs 1987).
| 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 |
| 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 | 550.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 5,000 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1000.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 11.70 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 884 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the KSR-5 or P-500 Bazalt?
The P-500 Bazalt has a longer range at 550 km compared to the KSR-5's 400 km.
Which is faster, the KSR-5 or P-500 Bazalt?
The KSR-5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.5 compared to the P-500 Bazalt's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the KSR-5 or P-500 Bazalt?
Both the KSR-5 and P-500 Bazalt carry the same warhead weight of 1,000 kg.
Which is heavier, the KSR-5 or P-500 Bazalt?
The P-500 Bazalt is heavier at 5,000 kg compared to the KSR-5's 4,800 kg.
Which is longer, the KSR-5 or P-500 Bazalt?
The P-500 Bazalt is longer at 11.70 meters compared to the KSR-5's 10.52 meters.
What guidance systems do the KSR-5 and P-500 Bazalt use?
The KSR-5 uses Inertial with active or passive radar guidance while the P-500 Bazalt uses Active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the KSR-5 or P-500 Bazalt?
The KSR-5 entered service first in 1969, 18 years before the P-500 Bazalt which entered service in 1987.