9M133 Kornet vs 9K115 Metis
Overview
The 9M133 Kornet and the 9K115 Metis are both Anti-Tank missiles.
The 9M133 Kornet has a range of 10 km — 10:1 the 9K115 Metis's 1 km. The 9M133 Kornet reaches 1,152 km/h vs 803 km/h for the 9K115 Metis. The 9M133 Kornet carries a 5 kg warhead vs 2.5 kg for the 9K115 Metis. Launch weight is 27 kg for the 9M133 Kornet vs 6 kg for the 9K115 Metis. The 9M133 Kornet uses SACLOS laser beam riding guidance, while the 9K115 Metis relies on Wire-guided SACLOS.
Unit cost is $0.026M for the 9M133 Kornet vs $0.0135M for the 9K115 Metis. The 9K115 Metis entered service 19 years before the 9M133 Kornet (1979 vs 1998).
| Russian ATGM, entered service in 1998, uses SACLOS laser beam riding guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Anti-Tank |
| Type | Anti-tank guided missile |
| Manufacturer | KPB Instrument Design Bureau |
| Service year | 1998 |
| Number produced | 35,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.0 million |
| Range | 10.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 27 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 5.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.20 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 152 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | SACLOS laser beam riding |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
| Range | 1.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 803 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 6 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 2.5 kg ◉ |
| Length | 0.74 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 94 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Wire-guided SACLOS |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the 9M133 Kornet or 9K115 Metis?
The 9M133 Kornet has a longer range at 10 km compared to the 9K115 Metis's 1 km.
Which is faster, the 9M133 Kornet or 9K115 Metis?
The 9M133 Kornet is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the 9K115 Metis's 803 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9M133 Kornet or 9K115 Metis?
The 9M133 Kornet carries a larger warhead at 5 kg compared to the 9K115 Metis's 2 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9M133 Kornet or 9K115 Metis?
The 9M133 Kornet is heavier at 27 kg compared to the 9K115 Metis's 6 kg.
Which is longer, the 9M133 Kornet or 9K115 Metis?
The 9M133 Kornet is longer at 1.20 meters compared to the 9K115 Metis's 0.74 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9M133 Kornet and 9K115 Metis use?
The 9M133 Kornet uses SACLOS laser beam riding guidance while the 9K115 Metis uses Wire-guided SACLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9M133 Kornet or 9K115 Metis?
The 9K115 Metis entered service first in 1979, 19 years before the 9M133 Kornet which entered service in 1998.