ASM-3 vs P-120 Malakhit

Overview

The ASM-3 and the P-120 Malakhit are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The ASM-3 has a range of 1,000 km — 9.1x the P-120 Malakhit's 110 km. The ASM-3 reaches 3,704 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the P-120 Malakhit. The ASM-3 carries a 150 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the P-120 Malakhit. Launch weight is 940 kg for the ASM-3 vs 3,200 kg for the P-120 Malakhit. The ASM-3 uses Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing guidance, while the P-120 Malakhit relies on L band seeker and radar altimeter.

The P-120 Malakhit 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
Russian anti-ship missile, entered service in 1972, utilizes an L band seeker and radar altimeter for guidance.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer OKB-52 MAP
Service year 1972
Number produced 500 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 110.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 0.9
Weight 3,200 kg
Warhead 500.0 kg
Length 8.80 m
Diameter 800 mm
Guidance L band seeker and radar altimeter
Warhead type High Explosive

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the ASM-3 or P-120 Malakhit?
The ASM-3 has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the P-120 Malakhit's 110 km.
Which is faster, the ASM-3 or P-120 Malakhit?
The ASM-3 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the P-120 Malakhit's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the ASM-3 or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the ASM-3's 150 kg.
Which is heavier, the ASM-3 or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit is heavier at 3,200 kg compared to the ASM-3's 940 kg.
Which is longer, the ASM-3 or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit is longer at 8.80 meters compared to the ASM-3's 6.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the ASM-3 and P-120 Malakhit use?
The ASM-3 uses Inertial/GPS, mid-course correction, radar homing guidance while the P-120 Malakhit uses L band seeker and radar altimeter guidance.
Which entered service first, the ASM-3 or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit entered service first in 1972, 49 years before the ASM-3 which entered service in 2021.