9M133 Kornet vs FGM-148 Javelin
| 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 |
| American anti-tank missile, entered service in 1996, uses infrared homing to engage targets. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Anti-Tank |
| Type | Anti-tank missile |
| Manufacturer | Texas Instruments |
| Service year | 1996 |
| Number produced | 50,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.2 million |
| Range | 10.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 â—‰ |
| Weight | 27 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 5.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 1.20 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 152 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | SACLOS laser beam riding |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
| Range | 2.5 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 â—‰ |
| Weight | 22 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 8.4 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 1.10 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 127 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
Performance Radar Chart
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the 9M133 Kornet or FGM-148 Javelin?
The 9M133 Kornet has a longer range at 10 km compared to the FGM-148 Javelin's 2 km.
Which is faster, the 9M133 Kornet or FGM-148 Javelin?
The 9M133 Kornet is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the FGM-148 Javelin's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9M133 Kornet or FGM-148 Javelin?
The FGM-148 Javelin carries a larger warhead at 8 kg compared to the 9M133 Kornet's 5 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9M133 Kornet or FGM-148 Javelin?
The 9M133 Kornet is heavier at 27 kg compared to the FGM-148 Javelin's 22 kg.
Which is longer, the 9M133 Kornet or FGM-148 Javelin?
The 9M133 Kornet is longer at 1.20 meters compared to the FGM-148 Javelin's 1.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9M133 Kornet and FGM-148 Javelin use?
The 9M133 Kornet uses SACLOS laser beam riding guidance while the FGM-148 Javelin uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9M133 Kornet or FGM-148 Javelin?
The FGM-148 Javelin entered service first in 1996, 2 years before the 9M133 Kornet which entered service in 1998.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 9M133 Kornet or FGM-148 Javelin?
The FGM-148 Javelin has been produced in greater numbers with 50,000 units compared to 35,000 units of the 9M133 Kornet.