9K114 Shturm vs M-47 Dragon
The 9K114 Shturm and the M-47 Dragon are both Anti-Tank missiles. The 9K114 Shturm has a range of 7 km β 7.0x the M-47 Dragon's 1 km. The 9K114 Shturm reaches 1,240 km/h vs 360 km/h for the M-47 Dragon. The 9K114 Shturm carries a 8 kg warhead vs 2.4 kg for the M-47 Dragon. Launch weight is 32 kg for the 9K114 Shturm vs 45,151 kg for the M-47 Dragon. The 9K114 Shturm uses SACLOS radio command link guidance, while the M-47 Dragon relies on SACLOS. The M-47 Dragon entered service 1 years before the 9K114 Shturm (1975 vs 1976).
| Soviet anti-tank guided missile, entered service in 1976, utilizes SACLOS radio command link guidance. | |
| Origin | π·πΊ Russia, π¨π³ 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 |
| American anti-tank missile, entered service in 1975, guided by semi-automatic command to line of sight. | |
| Origin | πΊπΈ 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 | 7.0 km β |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.0 β |
| Weight | 32 kg β |
| Warhead | 8.0 kg β |
| Length | 1.80 m β |
| Diameter | 155 mm β |
| Guidance | SACLOS radio command link |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
| Range | 1.0 km β |
| Maximum speed | 360 km/h β |
| Weight | 45,151 kg β |
| Warhead | 2.4 kg β |
| Length | 0.74 m β |
| Diameter | 127 mm β |
| Guidance | SACLOS |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the 9K114 Shturm or M-47 Dragon?
The 9K114 Shturm has a longer range at 7 km compared to the M-47 Dragon's 1 km.
Which is faster, the 9K114 Shturm or M-47 Dragon?
The 9K114 Shturm is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.0 compared to the M-47 Dragon's 360 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9K114 Shturm or M-47 Dragon?
The 9K114 Shturm carries a larger warhead at 8 kg compared to the M-47 Dragon's 2 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9K114 Shturm or M-47 Dragon?
The M-47 Dragon is heavier at 45,151 kg compared to the 9K114 Shturm's 32 kg.
Which is longer, the 9K114 Shturm or M-47 Dragon?
The 9K114 Shturm is longer at 1.80 meters compared to the M-47 Dragon's 0.74 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9K114 Shturm and M-47 Dragon use?
The 9K114 Shturm uses SACLOS radio command link guidance while the M-47 Dragon uses SACLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9K114 Shturm or M-47 Dragon?
The M-47 Dragon entered service first in 1975, 1 years before the 9K114 Shturm which entered service in 1976.