BrahMos vs AGM-158C LRASM

Overview

The BrahMos and the AGM-158C LRASM are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The AGM-158C LRASM has a range of 926 km — 2.1x the BrahMos's 450 km. The BrahMos reaches 3,704 km/h vs 1,050 km/h for the AGM-158C LRASM. The BrahMos carries a 300 kg warhead vs 453 kg for the AGM-158C LRASM. Launch weight is 3,000 kg for the BrahMos vs 1,250 kg for the AGM-158C LRASM. The BrahMos uses INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH guidance, while the AGM-158C LRASM relies on GPS, INS, IIR, AI.

Unit cost is $4.85M for the BrahMos vs $3.24M for the AGM-158C LRASM. The BrahMos entered service 11 years before the AGM-158C LRASM (2007 vs 2018).

Indian-Russian anti-ship missile, entering service in 2007, achieves speeds of Mach 3.5.
Origin 🇮🇳 India, 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Anti-Ship
Type Supersonic Cruise Missile
Manufacturer BrahMos Aerospace Limited
Service year 2007
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $4.9 million
American anti-ship missile, entered service in 2018, uses AI for autonomous targeting.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship cruise missile
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin
Service year 2018
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $3.2 million
Range 450.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 3.0
Weight 3,000 kg
Warhead 300.0 kg
Length 8.40 m
Diameter 700 mm
Guidance INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH
Warhead type Nuclear, Conventional Semi-armour-piercing
Range 926.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 0.9
Weight 1,250 kg
Warhead 453.0 kg
Length 4.26 m
Diameter 635 mm
Guidance GPS, INS, IIR, AI
Warhead type HE blast fragmentation penetrator

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the BrahMos or AGM-158C LRASM?
The AGM-158C LRASM has a longer range at 926 km compared to the BrahMos's 450 km.
Which is faster, the BrahMos or AGM-158C LRASM?
The BrahMos is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the AGM-158C LRASM's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the BrahMos or AGM-158C LRASM?
The AGM-158C LRASM carries a larger warhead at 453 kg compared to the BrahMos's 300 kg.
Which is heavier, the BrahMos or AGM-158C LRASM?
The BrahMos is heavier at 3,000 kg compared to the AGM-158C LRASM's 1,250 kg.
Which is longer, the BrahMos or AGM-158C LRASM?
The BrahMos is longer at 8.40 meters compared to the AGM-158C LRASM's 4.26 meters.
What guidance systems do the BrahMos and AGM-158C LRASM use?
The BrahMos uses INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH guidance while the AGM-158C LRASM uses GPS, INS, IIR, AI guidance.
Which entered service first, the BrahMos or AGM-158C LRASM?
The BrahMos entered service first in 2007, 11 years before the AGM-158C LRASM which entered service in 2018.