ASM-3 vs NSM
Overview
The ASM-3 and the NSM are both Anti-Ship missiles.
The ASM-3 has a range of 1,000 km — 5.4x the NSM's 185 km. The ASM-3 reaches 3,704 km/h vs 1,148 km/h for the NSM. The ASM-3 carries a 150 kg warhead vs 120 kg for the NSM. Launch weight is 940 kg for the ASM-3 vs 400 kg for the NSM. The ASM-3 uses Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing guidance, while the NSM relies on GPS-aided INS, laser altimeter, TERCOM, Imaging Infra-Red.
The NSM entered service 9 years before the ASM-3 (2012 vs 2021).
| 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 | 185.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 400 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 120.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.96 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 700 mm |
| Guidance | GPS-aided INS, laser altimeter, TERCOM, Imaging Infra-Red |
| Warhead type | Titanium-cased penetrating blast and controlled fragmentation |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the ASM-3 or NSM?
The ASM-3 has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the NSM's 185 km.
Which is faster, the ASM-3 or NSM?
The ASM-3 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the NSM's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the ASM-3 or NSM?
The ASM-3 carries a larger warhead at 150 kg compared to the NSM's 120 kg.
Which is heavier, the ASM-3 or NSM?
The ASM-3 is heavier at 940 kg compared to the NSM's 400 kg.
Which is longer, the ASM-3 or NSM?
The ASM-3 is longer at 6.00 meters compared to the NSM's 3.96 meters.
What guidance systems do the ASM-3 and NSM use?
The ASM-3 uses Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing guidance while the NSM uses GPS-aided INS, laser altimeter, TERCOM, Imaging Infra-Red guidance.
Which entered service first, the ASM-3 or NSM?
The NSM entered service first in 2012, 9 years before the ASM-3 which entered service in 2021.