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KSR-5 vs P-120 Malakhit

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Specifications
KSR-5 P-120 Malakhit
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Supersonic anti-ship missile Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Tupolev OKB-52 MAP
Service year 1969 1972
Number produced 300 units 500 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 400.0 km 110.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 3.5 Mach 0.9
Weight 4,800 kg 3,200 kg
Warhead 1000.0 kg 500.0 kg
Length 10.52 m 8.80 m
Diameter 900 mm 800 mm
Guidance Inertial with active or passive radar L band seeker and radar altimeter
Warhead type High Explosive High Explosive
Scale Comparison
KSR-5 10.52 m P-120 MALAKHIT 8.80 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The KSR-5 and the P-120 Malakhit are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The KSR-5 has a range of 400 km — 3.6:1 the P-120 Malakhit's 110 km. The KSR-5 reaches 4,321 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the P-120 Malakhit. The KSR-5 carries a 1000 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the P-120 Malakhit. Launch weight is 4,800 kg for the KSR-5 vs 3,200 kg for the P-120 Malakhit. The KSR-5 uses Inertial with active or passive radar guidance, while the P-120 Malakhit relies on L band seeker and radar altimeter.

The KSR-5 has been produced in 300 units vs 500 for the P-120 Malakhit. The KSR-5 entered service 3 years before the P-120 Malakhit (1969 vs 1972).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the KSR-5 or P-120 Malakhit?
The KSR-5 has a longer range at 400 km compared to the P-120 Malakhit's 110 km.
Which is faster, the KSR-5 or P-120 Malakhit?
The KSR-5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.5 compared to the P-120 Malakhit's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the KSR-5 or P-120 Malakhit?
The KSR-5 carries a larger warhead at 1,000 kg compared to the P-120 Malakhit's 500 kg.
Which is heavier, the KSR-5 or P-120 Malakhit?
The KSR-5 is heavier at 4,800 kg compared to the P-120 Malakhit's 3,200 kg.
Which is longer, the KSR-5 or P-120 Malakhit?
The KSR-5 is longer at 10.52 meters compared to the P-120 Malakhit's 8.80 meters.
What guidance systems do the KSR-5 and P-120 Malakhit use?
The KSR-5 uses Inertial with active or passive radar guidance while the P-120 Malakhit uses L band seeker and radar altimeter guidance.
Which entered service first, the KSR-5 or P-120 Malakhit?
The KSR-5 entered service first in 1969, 3 years before the P-120 Malakhit which entered service in 1972.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the KSR-5 or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit has been produced in greater numbers with 500 units compared to 300 units of the KSR-5.