9M119 Svir vs M-47 Dragon
Overview
The 9M119 Svir and the M-47 Dragon are both Anti-Tank missiles.
The 9M119 Svir has a range of 5 km — 5.0x the M-47 Dragon's 1 km. The 9M119 Svir reaches 1,260 km/h vs 360 km/h for the M-47 Dragon. The 9M119 Svir carries a 4.2 kg warhead vs 2.4 kg for the M-47 Dragon. Launch weight is 28 kg for the 9M119 Svir vs 15 kg for the M-47 Dragon. The 9M119 Svir uses Laser beam riding guidance, while the M-47 Dragon relies on SACLOS.
The M-47 Dragon entered service 17 years before the 9M119 Svir (1975 vs 1992).
| Ex-USSR anti-tank missile, entered service in 1992, guided by laser beam riding to a range of 5 km. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Anti-Tank |
| Type | Anti-tank guided missile |
| Manufacturer | Soviet State Industry |
| Service year | 1992 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.0 million |
| American anti-tank missile, entered service in 1975, guided by semi-automatic command to line of sight. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Anti-Tank |
| Type | Anti-tank missile |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas |
| Service year | 1975 |
| Number produced | 250,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 5.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 28 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 4.2 kg ◉ |
| Length | 0.70 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 125 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Laser beam riding |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
| Range | 1.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 360 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 15 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 2.4 kg ◉ |
| Length | 0.74 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 127 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | SACLOS |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the 9M119 Svir or M-47 Dragon?
The 9M119 Svir has a longer range at 5 km compared to the M-47 Dragon's 1 km.
Which is faster, the 9M119 Svir or M-47 Dragon?
The 9M119 Svir is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.0 compared to the M-47 Dragon's 360 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9M119 Svir or M-47 Dragon?
The 9M119 Svir carries a larger warhead at 4 kg compared to the M-47 Dragon's 2 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9M119 Svir or M-47 Dragon?
The 9M119 Svir is heavier at 28 kg compared to the M-47 Dragon's 15 kg.
Which is longer, the 9M119 Svir or M-47 Dragon?
The M-47 Dragon is longer at 0.74 meters compared to the 9M119 Svir's 0.69 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9M119 Svir and M-47 Dragon use?
The 9M119 Svir uses Laser beam riding guidance while the M-47 Dragon uses SACLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9M119 Svir or M-47 Dragon?
The M-47 Dragon entered service first in 1975, 17 years before the 9M119 Svir which entered service in 1992.