9K121 Vikhr vs SS.11

The 9K121 Vikhr and the SS.11 are both Anti-Tank missiles. The 9K121 Vikhr has a range of 10 km — 3.3x the SS.11's 3 km. The 9K121 Vikhr reaches 2,210 km/h vs 684 km/h for the SS.11. The 9K121 Vikhr carries a 8 kg warhead vs 7 kg for the SS.11. Launch weight is 45 kg for the 9K121 Vikhr vs 45,198 kg for the SS.11. The 9K121 Vikhr uses Laser beam riding guidance, while the SS.11 relies on SACLOS. The SS.11 entered service 29 years before the 9K121 Vikhr (1956 vs 1985).

Russian ATGM, entered service in 1985, uses laser beam riding guidance to reach its 10km range.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank guided missile
Manufacturer Toulski Oroujeïny Zavod
Service year 1985
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price NA
French anti-tank missile, entered service in 1956, uses SACLOS guidance to reach its 3 km range.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank wire-guided missile
Manufacturer Aérospatiale
Service year 1956
Number produced 180,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million
Range 10.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 1.8
Weight 45 kg
Warhead 8.0 kg
Length 2.80 m
Diameter 130 mm
Guidance Laser beam riding
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank
Range 3.0 km
Maximum speed 684 km/h
Weight 45,198 kg
Warhead 7.0 kg
Length 1.20 m
Diameter 164 mm
Guidance SACLOS
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the 9K121 Vikhr or SS.11?
The 9K121 Vikhr has a longer range at 10 km compared to the SS.11's 3 km.
Which is faster, the 9K121 Vikhr or SS.11?
The 9K121 Vikhr is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.8 compared to the SS.11's 684 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9K121 Vikhr or SS.11?
The 9K121 Vikhr carries a larger warhead at 8 kg compared to the SS.11's 7 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9K121 Vikhr or SS.11?
The SS.11 is heavier at 45,198 kg compared to the 9K121 Vikhr's 45 kg.
Which is longer, the 9K121 Vikhr or SS.11?
The 9K121 Vikhr is longer at 2.80 meters compared to the SS.11's 1.20 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9K121 Vikhr and SS.11 use?
The 9K121 Vikhr uses Laser beam riding guidance while the SS.11 uses SACLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9K121 Vikhr or SS.11?
The SS.11 entered service first in 1956, 29 years before the 9K121 Vikhr which entered service in 1985.