9K115 Metis vs SS.11

Overview

The 9K115 Metis and the SS.11 are both Anti-Tank missiles.

The SS.11 has a range of 3 km β€” 3.0x the 9K115 Metis's 1 km. The 9K115 Metis reaches 803 km/h vs 684 km/h for the SS.11. The 9K115 Metis carries a 2.5 kg warhead vs 7 kg for the SS.11. Launch weight is 6 kg for the 9K115 Metis vs 30 kg for the SS.11. The 9K115 Metis uses Wire-guided SACLOS guidance, while the SS.11 relies on SACLOS.

Unit cost is $0.0135M for the 9K115 Metis vs $0.0019M for the SS.11. The SS.11 entered service 23 years before the 9K115 Metis (1956 vs 1979).

Russian anti-tank missile, entered service in 1979, uses wire-guided SACLOS for guidance.
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί 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
French anti-tank missile, entered service in 1956, uses SACLOS guidance to reach its 3 km range.
Origin πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France
Category Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank wire-guided missile
Manufacturer AΓ©rospatiale
Service year 1956
Number produced 180,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million
Range 1.0 km β—‰
Maximum speed 803 km/h β—‰
Weight 6 kg β—‰
Warhead 2.5 kg β—‰
Length 0.74 m β—‰
Diameter 94 mm β—‰
Guidance Wire-guided SACLOS
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank
Range 3.0 km β—‰
Maximum speed 684 km/h β—‰
Weight 30 kg β—‰
Warhead 7.0 kg β—‰
Length 1.20 m β—‰
Diameter 164 mm β—‰
Guidance SACLOS
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the 9K115 Metis or SS.11?
The SS.11 has a longer range at 3 km compared to the 9K115 Metis's 1 km.
Which is faster, the 9K115 Metis or SS.11?
The 9K115 Metis is faster with a maximum speed of 803 km/h compared to the SS.11's 684 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9K115 Metis or SS.11?
The SS.11 carries a larger warhead at 7 kg compared to the 9K115 Metis's 2 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9K115 Metis or SS.11?
The SS.11 is heavier at 30 kg compared to the 9K115 Metis's 6 kg.
Which is longer, the 9K115 Metis or SS.11?
The SS.11 is longer at 1.20 meters compared to the 9K115 Metis's 0.74 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9K115 Metis and SS.11 use?
The 9K115 Metis uses Wire-guided SACLOS guidance while the SS.11 uses SACLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9K115 Metis or SS.11?
The SS.11 entered service first in 1956, 23 years before the 9K115 Metis which entered service in 1979.