BrahMos vs RBS-15
Overview
The BrahMos and the RBS-15 are both Anti-Ship missiles.
The BrahMos has a range of 450 km — 6.0x the RBS-15's 75 km. The BrahMos reaches 3,704 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the RBS-15. The BrahMos carries a 300 kg warhead vs 200 kg for the RBS-15. Launch weight is 3,000 kg for the BrahMos vs 780 kg for the RBS-15. The BrahMos uses INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH guidance, while the RBS-15 relies on Inertial, anti-jam GPS, J-band active radar.
The RBS-15 entered service 23 years before the BrahMos (1984 vs 2007).
| 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 | 75.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 780 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 200.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.35 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 500 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, anti-jam GPS, J-band active radar |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the BrahMos or RBS-15?
The BrahMos has a longer range at 450 km compared to the RBS-15's 75 km.
Which is faster, the BrahMos or RBS-15?
The BrahMos is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the RBS-15's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the BrahMos or RBS-15?
The BrahMos carries a larger warhead at 300 kg compared to the RBS-15's 200 kg.
Which is heavier, the BrahMos or RBS-15?
The BrahMos is heavier at 3,000 kg compared to the RBS-15's 780 kg.
Which is longer, the BrahMos or RBS-15?
The BrahMos is longer at 8.40 meters compared to the RBS-15's 4.35 meters.
What guidance systems do the BrahMos and RBS-15 use?
The BrahMos uses INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH guidance while the RBS-15 uses Inertial, anti-jam GPS, J-band active radar guidance.
Which entered service first, the BrahMos or RBS-15?
The RBS-15 entered service first in 1984, 23 years before the BrahMos which entered service in 2007.