ASM-3 vs Martel
Overview
The ASM-3 and the Martel are both Anti-Ship missiles.
The ASM-3 has a range of 1,000 km — 17:1 the Martel's 60 km. The ASM-3 reaches 3,704 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the Martel. The ASM-3 carries a 150 kg warhead vs 150 kg for the Martel. Launch weight is 940 kg for the ASM-3 vs 550 kg for the Martel. The ASM-3 uses Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing guidance, while the Martel relies on Passive radar homing, video guided.
The Martel entered service 49 years before the ASM-3 (1972 vs 2021).
| Japanese anti-ship missile, entered service in 2021, with a range of 1,000 km. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Anti-Ship |
| Type | Air-to-surface anti-ship missile |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Service year | 2021 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| French/British anti-ship missile, entered service in 1972, using passive radar homing or video guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Anti-Ship |
| Type | Anti-ship missile |
| Manufacturer | British Aerospace / Matra |
| Service year | 1972 |
| Number produced | 300 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 1,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 940 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 150.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 6.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing |
| Warhead type | -- |
| Range | 60.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 550 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 150.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.18 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 400 mm |
| Guidance | Passive radar homing, video guided |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the ASM-3 or Martel?
The ASM-3 has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the Martel's 60 km.
Which is faster, the ASM-3 or Martel?
The ASM-3 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the Martel's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the ASM-3 or Martel?
Both the ASM-3 and Martel carry the same warhead weight of 150 kg.
Which is heavier, the ASM-3 or Martel?
The ASM-3 is heavier at 940 kg compared to the Martel's 550 kg.
Which is longer, the ASM-3 or Martel?
The ASM-3 is longer at 6.00 meters compared to the Martel's 4.18 meters.
What guidance systems do the ASM-3 and Martel use?
The ASM-3 uses Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing guidance while the Martel uses Passive radar homing, video guided guidance.
Which entered service first, the ASM-3 or Martel?
The Martel entered service first in 1972, 49 years before the ASM-3 which entered service in 2021.