AGM-114 Hellfire vs Brimstone

American anti-tank guided missile, entered service in 1984, uses semi-active laser homing for guidance.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank guided missile
Manufacturer Hughes
Service year 1984
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $0.2 million
British anti-tank missile, entered service in 2005, uses millimetric-wave radar and laser guidance.
Origin 🇫🇷 France, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank missile
Manufacturer MBDA
Service year 2005
Number produced 2,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.2 million
Range 11.0 km â—‰
Maximum speed Mach 1.3 â—‰
Weight 49 kg â—‰
Warhead 8.0 kg â—‰
Length 1.80 m â—‰
Diameter 180 mm â—‰
Guidance Semi-active laser homing
Warhead type Multi-function warhead
Range 20.0 km â—‰
Maximum speed Mach 1.3 â—‰
Weight 49 kg â—‰
Warhead 6.0 kg â—‰
Length 1.80 m â—‰
Diameter 178 mm â—‰
Guidance Millimetric-wave active radar homing, INS, laser guidance
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-114 Hellfire or Brimstone?
The Brimstone has a longer range at 20 km compared to the AGM-114 Hellfire's 11 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-114 Hellfire or Brimstone?
The Brimstone is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.3 compared to the AGM-114 Hellfire's Mach 1.3.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-114 Hellfire or Brimstone?
The AGM-114 Hellfire carries a larger warhead at 8 kg compared to the Brimstone's 6 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-114 Hellfire or Brimstone?
Both the AGM-114 Hellfire and Brimstone have the same weight of 49 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-114 Hellfire or Brimstone?
Both the AGM-114 Hellfire and Brimstone have the same length of 1.80 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-114 Hellfire and Brimstone use?
The AGM-114 Hellfire uses Semi-active laser homing guidance while the Brimstone uses Millimetric-wave active radar homing, INS, laser guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-114 Hellfire or Brimstone?
The AGM-114 Hellfire entered service first in 1984, 21 years before the Brimstone which entered service in 2005.