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ASM-3 vs Otomat

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Specifications
ASM-3 Otomat
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇫🇷 France🇮🇹 Italy
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Air-to-surface anti-ship missile Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries OTO-Melara / Matra
Service year 2021 2007
Number produced -- units 900 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 1,000.0 km 150.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 3.0 Mach 0.9
Weight 940 kg 770 kg
Warhead 150.0 kg 210.0 kg
Length 6.00 m 4.82 m
Diameter -- mm 460 mm
Guidance Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing Inertial, GPS and active radar homing
Warhead type -- High Explosive
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Overview

The ASM-3 and the Otomat are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The ASM-3 has a range of 1,000 km — 6.7x the Otomat's 150 km. The ASM-3 reaches 3,704 km/h vs 1,100 km/h for the Otomat. The ASM-3 carries a 150 kg warhead vs 210 kg for the Otomat. Launch weight is 940 kg for the ASM-3 vs 770 kg for the Otomat. The ASM-3 uses Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing guidance, while the Otomat relies on Inertial, GPS and active radar homing.

The Otomat entered service 14 years before the ASM-3 (2007 vs 2021).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the ASM-3 or Otomat?
The ASM-3 has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the Otomat's 150 km.
Which is faster, the ASM-3 or Otomat?
The ASM-3 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the Otomat's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the ASM-3 or Otomat?
The Otomat carries a larger warhead at 210 kg compared to the ASM-3's 150 kg.
Which is heavier, the ASM-3 or Otomat?
The ASM-3 is heavier at 940 kg compared to the Otomat's 770 kg.
Which is longer, the ASM-3 or Otomat?
The ASM-3 is longer at 6.00 meters compared to the Otomat's 4.82 meters.
What guidance systems do the ASM-3 and Otomat use?
The ASM-3 uses Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing guidance while the Otomat uses Inertial, GPS and active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the ASM-3 or Otomat?
The Otomat entered service first in 2007, 14 years before the ASM-3 which entered service in 2021.