Kh-23 & Kh-66 vs MIM-23 Hawk
The Kh-23 & Kh-66 and the MIM-23 Hawk are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The MIM-23 Hawk has a range of 40 km — 4.0x the Kh-23 & Kh-66's 10 km. The Kh-23 & Kh-66 reaches 2,700 km/h vs 2,964 km/h for the MIM-23 Hawk. The Kh-23 & Kh-66 carries a 100 kg warhead vs 136 kg for the MIM-23 Hawk. Launch weight is 400 kg for the Kh-23 & Kh-66 vs 626 kg for the MIM-23 Hawk. The Kh-23 & Kh-66 uses Radio command guidance guidance, while the MIM-23 Hawk relies on Semi-active radar homing. The MIM-23 Hawk entered service 14 years before the Kh-23 & Kh-66 (1960 vs 1974).
| Soviet air-to-surface missile, entered service in 1974, utilizes radio command guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Zvezda-Strela |
| Service year | 1974 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1960, uses semi-active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Service year | 1960 |
| Number produced | 40,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 10.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.2 ◉ |
| Weight | 400 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 100.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.52 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 280 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Radio command guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 40.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.4 ◉ |
| Weight | 626 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 136.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.12 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 356 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Kh-23 & Kh-66 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk has a longer range at 40 km compared to the Kh-23 & Kh-66's 10 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-23 & Kh-66 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.4 compared to the Kh-23 & Kh-66's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-23 & Kh-66 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk carries a larger warhead at 136 kg compared to the Kh-23 & Kh-66's 100 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-23 & Kh-66 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk is heavier at 626 kg compared to the Kh-23 & Kh-66's 400 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-23 & Kh-66 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk is longer at 5.12 meters compared to the Kh-23 & Kh-66's 3.52 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-23 & Kh-66 and MIM-23 Hawk use?
The Kh-23 & Kh-66 uses Radio command guidance guidance while the MIM-23 Hawk uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-23 & Kh-66 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk entered service first in 1960, 14 years before the Kh-23 & Kh-66 which entered service in 1974.