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KSR-5 vs P-120 Malakhit

KSR-5 vs P-120 Malakhit at a glance — range 400 vs 110 km, speed 4,321 vs 1,111 km/h, warhead 1,000 vs 500 kg, launch weight 4,800 vs 3,200 kg.

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 1111 km/h
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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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 1111 km/h.
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.