Kh-23 & Kh-66 vs S-300PMU
The Kh-23 & Kh-66 and the S-300PMU are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The S-300PMU has a range of 150 km — 15:1 the Kh-23 & Kh-66's 10 km. The Kh-23 & Kh-66 reaches 2,700 km/h vs 11,185 km/h for the S-300PMU. The Kh-23 & Kh-66 carries a 100 kg warhead vs 145 kg for the S-300PMU. Launch weight is 400 kg for the Kh-23 & Kh-66 vs 1,800 kg for the S-300PMU. The Kh-23 & Kh-66 uses Radio command guidance guidance, while the S-300PMU relies on Active Radar Homing. The Kh-23 & Kh-66 entered service 4 years before the S-300PMU (1974 vs 1978).
| 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 |
| Russian surface-to-air missile, entering service in 1978, uses active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | High altitude radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | MZiK |
| Service year | 1978 |
| Number produced | 28,000 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 | 150.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 9.1 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,800 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 145.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 7.50 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 450 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active Radar Homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Kh-23 & Kh-66 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU has a longer range at 150 km compared to the Kh-23 & Kh-66's 10 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-23 & Kh-66 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the Kh-23 & Kh-66's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-23 & Kh-66 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU carries a larger warhead at 145 kg compared to the Kh-23 & Kh-66's 100 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-23 & Kh-66 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is heavier at 1,800 kg compared to the Kh-23 & Kh-66's 400 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-23 & Kh-66 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is longer at 7.50 meters compared to the Kh-23 & Kh-66's 3.52 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-23 & Kh-66 and S-300PMU use?
The Kh-23 & Kh-66 uses Radio command guidance guidance while the S-300PMU uses Active Radar Homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-23 & Kh-66 or S-300PMU?
The Kh-23 & Kh-66 entered service first in 1974, 4 years before the S-300PMU which entered service in 1978.