9K114 Shturm vs RPG-7
The 9K114 Shturm and the RPG-7 are both Anti-Tank missiles. The 9K114 Shturm has a range of 7 km — 23:1 the RPG-7's 0 km. The 9K114 Shturm reaches 1,240 km/h vs 1,080 km/h for the RPG-7. The 9K114 Shturm carries a 8 kg warhead vs 2.2 kg for the RPG-7. Launch weight is 32 kg for the 9K114 Shturm vs 7 kg for the RPG-7. The 9K114 Shturm uses SACLOS radio command link guidance, while the RPG-7 relies on Unguided. Unit cost is $0.036M for the 9K114 Shturm vs $0.00035M for the RPG-7. The RPG-7 entered service 15 years before the 9K114 Shturm (1961 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 | 0.3 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 7 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 2.2 kg ◉ |
| Length | 0.99 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 40 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Unguided |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the 9K114 Shturm or RPG-7?
The 9K114 Shturm has a longer range at 7 km compared to the RPG-7's 0 km.
Which is faster, the 9K114 Shturm or RPG-7?
The 9K114 Shturm is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.0 compared to the RPG-7's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9K114 Shturm or RPG-7?
The 9K114 Shturm carries a larger warhead at 8 kg compared to the RPG-7's 2 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9K114 Shturm or RPG-7?
The 9K114 Shturm is heavier at 32 kg compared to the RPG-7's 7 kg.
Which is longer, the 9K114 Shturm or RPG-7?
The 9K114 Shturm is longer at 1.80 meters compared to the RPG-7's 0.99 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9K114 Shturm and RPG-7 use?
The 9K114 Shturm uses SACLOS radio command link guidance while the RPG-7 uses Unguided guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9K114 Shturm or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 entered service first in 1961, 15 years before the 9K114 Shturm which entered service in 1976.