9K115 Metis vs Cobra / Mamba
Overview
The 9K115 Metis and the Cobra / Mamba are both Anti-Tank missiles.
The Cobra / Mamba has a range of 2 km — 2.0x the 9K115 Metis's 1 km. The 9K115 Metis reaches 803 km/h vs 300 km/h for the Cobra / Mamba. The 9K115 Metis carries a 2.5 kg warhead vs 2.7 kg for the Cobra / Mamba. Launch weight is 6 kg for the 9K115 Metis vs 10 kg for the Cobra / Mamba. The 9K115 Metis uses Wire-guided SACLOS guidance, while the Cobra / Mamba relies on MCLOS.
The Cobra / Mamba entered service 7 years before the 9K115 Metis (1972 vs 1979).
| Russian anti-tank missile, entered service in 1979, uses wire-guided SACLOS for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Anti-Tank |
| Type | Anti-tank wire-guided missile |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Service year | 1979 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.0 million |
| Range | 1.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 803 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 6 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 2.5 kg ◉ |
| Length | 0.74 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 94 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Wire-guided SACLOS |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
| Range | 2.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 300 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 10 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 9K115 Metis or Cobra / Mamba?
The Cobra / Mamba has a longer range at 2 km compared to the 9K115 Metis's 1 km.
Which is faster, the 9K115 Metis or Cobra / Mamba?
The 9K115 Metis is faster with a maximum speed of 803 km/h compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 300 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9K115 Metis or Cobra / Mamba?
The Cobra / Mamba carries a larger warhead at 2 kg compared to the 9K115 Metis's 2 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9K115 Metis or Cobra / Mamba?
The Cobra / Mamba is heavier at 10 kg compared to the 9K115 Metis's 6 kg.
Which is longer, the 9K115 Metis or Cobra / Mamba?
The Cobra / Mamba is longer at 0.95 meters compared to the 9K115 Metis's 0.74 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9K115 Metis and Cobra / Mamba use?
The 9K115 Metis uses Wire-guided SACLOS guidance while the Cobra / Mamba uses MCLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9K115 Metis or Cobra / Mamba?
The Cobra / Mamba entered service first in 1972, 7 years before the 9K115 Metis which entered service in 1979.