9M113 Konkurs vs M-47 Dragon
The 9M113 Konkurs and the M-47 Dragon are both Anti-Tank missiles. The 9M113 Konkurs has a range of 4 km — 4.0x the M-47 Dragon's 1 km. The 9M113 Konkurs reaches 749 km/h vs 360 km/h for the M-47 Dragon. The 9M113 Konkurs carries a 2.7 kg warhead vs 2.4 kg for the M-47 Dragon. Launch weight is 12 kg for the 9M113 Konkurs vs 45,151 kg for the M-47 Dragon. The 9M113 Konkurs uses Wire-guided SACLOS guidance, while the M-47 Dragon relies on SACLOS. The 9M113 Konkurs entered service 1 years before the M-47 Dragon (1974 vs 1975).
| Russian anti-tank missile, entered service in 1974, uses wire-guided SACLOS. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Anti-Tank |
| Type | Anti-tank guided missile |
| Manufacturer | Tula Machinery Design Bureau (Tula KBP) |
| Service year | 1974 |
| 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 | 4.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 749 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 12 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 2.7 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.30 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 155 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Wire-guided SACLOS |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
| Range | 1.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 360 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 45,151 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 9M113 Konkurs or M-47 Dragon?
The 9M113 Konkurs has a longer range at 4 km compared to the M-47 Dragon's 1 km.
Which is faster, the 9M113 Konkurs or M-47 Dragon?
The 9M113 Konkurs is faster with a maximum speed of 749 km/h compared to the M-47 Dragon's 360 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9M113 Konkurs or M-47 Dragon?
The 9M113 Konkurs carries a larger warhead at 2 kg compared to the M-47 Dragon's 2 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9M113 Konkurs or M-47 Dragon?
The M-47 Dragon is heavier at 45,151 kg compared to the 9M113 Konkurs's 12 kg.
Which is longer, the 9M113 Konkurs or M-47 Dragon?
The 9M113 Konkurs is longer at 1.30 meters compared to the M-47 Dragon's 0.74 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9M113 Konkurs and M-47 Dragon use?
The 9M113 Konkurs uses Wire-guided SACLOS guidance while the M-47 Dragon uses SACLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9M113 Konkurs or M-47 Dragon?
The 9M113 Konkurs entered service first in 1974, 1 years before the M-47 Dragon which entered service in 1975.