9K114 Shturm vs Cobra / Mamba
The 9K114 Shturm and the Cobra / Mamba are both Anti-Tank missiles. The 9K114 Shturm has a range of 7 km — 3.5x the Cobra / Mamba's 2 km. The 9K114 Shturm reaches 1,240 km/h vs 300 km/h for the Cobra / Mamba. The 9K114 Shturm carries a 8 kg warhead vs 2.7 kg for the Cobra / Mamba. Launch weight is 32 kg for the 9K114 Shturm vs 44,995 kg for the Cobra / Mamba. The 9K114 Shturm uses SACLOS radio command link guidance, while the Cobra / Mamba relies on MCLOS. The Cobra / Mamba entered service 4 years before the 9K114 Shturm (1972 vs 1976).
| Soviet anti-tank guided missile, entered service in 1976, utilizes SACLOS radio command link guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Anti-Tank |
| Type | Anti-tank guided missile |
| Manufacturer | Kolomna Machine Design Bureau |
| Service year | 1976 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.0 million |
| Range | 7.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 32 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 8.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.80 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 155 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | SACLOS radio command link |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
| Range | 2.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 300 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 44,995 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 2.7 kg ◉ |
| Length | 0.96 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 100 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | MCLOS |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the 9K114 Shturm or Cobra / Mamba?
The 9K114 Shturm has a longer range at 7 km compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 2 km.
Which is faster, the 9K114 Shturm or Cobra / Mamba?
The 9K114 Shturm is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.0 compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 300 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9K114 Shturm or Cobra / Mamba?
The 9K114 Shturm carries a larger warhead at 8 kg compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 2 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9K114 Shturm or Cobra / Mamba?
The Cobra / Mamba is heavier at 44,995 kg compared to the 9K114 Shturm's 32 kg.
Which is longer, the 9K114 Shturm or Cobra / Mamba?
The 9K114 Shturm is longer at 1.80 meters compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 0.95 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9K114 Shturm and Cobra / Mamba use?
The 9K114 Shturm uses SACLOS radio command link guidance while the Cobra / Mamba uses MCLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9K114 Shturm or Cobra / Mamba?
The Cobra / Mamba entered service first in 1972, 4 years before the 9K114 Shturm which entered service in 1976.