BrahMos vs P-120 Malakhit
The BrahMos and the P-120 Malakhit are both Anti-Ship missiles. The BrahMos has a range of 450 km — 4.1x the P-120 Malakhit's 110 km. The BrahMos reaches 3,704 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the P-120 Malakhit. The BrahMos carries a 300 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the P-120 Malakhit. Launch weight is 3,000 kg for the BrahMos vs 3,200 kg for the P-120 Malakhit. The BrahMos uses INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH guidance, while the P-120 Malakhit relies on L band seeker and radar altimeter. The P-120 Malakhit entered service 35 years before the BrahMos (1972 vs 2007).
| 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 |
| 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 | 110.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 3,200 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 500.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 8.80 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 800 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | L band seeker and radar altimeter |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the BrahMos or P-120 Malakhit?
The BrahMos has a longer range at 450 km compared to the P-120 Malakhit's 110 km.
Which is faster, the BrahMos or P-120 Malakhit?
The BrahMos is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the P-120 Malakhit's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the BrahMos or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the BrahMos's 300 kg.
Which is heavier, the BrahMos or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit is heavier at 3,200 kg compared to the BrahMos's 3,000 kg.
Which is longer, the BrahMos or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit is longer at 8.80 meters compared to the BrahMos's 8.40 meters.
What guidance systems do the BrahMos and P-120 Malakhit use?
The BrahMos uses INS, Multi-GNSS, ARH guidance while the P-120 Malakhit uses L band seeker and radar altimeter guidance.
Which entered service first, the BrahMos or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit entered service first in 1972, 35 years before the BrahMos which entered service in 2007.