9K115 Metis vs RPG-7

Overview

The 9K115 Metis and the RPG-7 are both Anti-Tank missiles.

The 9K115 Metis has a range of 1 km — 3.3x the RPG-7's 0 km. The 9K115 Metis reaches 803 km/h vs 1,080 km/h for the RPG-7. The 9K115 Metis carries a 2.5 kg warhead vs 2.2 kg for the RPG-7. Launch weight is 6 kg for the 9K115 Metis vs 7 kg for the RPG-7. The 9K115 Metis uses Wire-guided SACLOS guidance, while the RPG-7 relies on Unguided.

Unit cost is $0.0135M for the 9K115 Metis vs $0.00035M for the RPG-7. The RPG-7 entered service 18 years before the 9K115 Metis (1961 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
Soviet anti-tank rocket, entered service in 1961, uses a 2.2 kg warhead.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank rocket
Manufacturer Bazalt
Service year 1961
Number produced 9,000,000 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 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 9K115 Metis or RPG-7?
The 9K115 Metis has a longer range at 1 km compared to the RPG-7's 0 km.
Which is faster, the 9K115 Metis or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the 9K115 Metis's 803 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9K115 Metis or RPG-7?
The 9K115 Metis carries a larger warhead at 2 kg compared to the RPG-7's 2 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9K115 Metis or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 is heavier at 7 kg compared to the 9K115 Metis's 6 kg.
Which is longer, the 9K115 Metis or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 is longer at 0.99 meters compared to the 9K115 Metis's 0.74 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9K115 Metis and RPG-7 use?
The 9K115 Metis uses Wire-guided SACLOS guidance while the RPG-7 uses Unguided guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9K115 Metis or RPG-7?
The RPG-7 entered service first in 1961, 18 years before the 9K115 Metis which entered service in 1979.