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Specifications
C-801 Martel
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇫🇷 France🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer CHETA British Aerospace / Matra
Service year 1987 1972
Number produced -- units 300 units
Estimated unit price $0.8 million NA
Range 42.0 km 60.0 km
Maximum speed 926 km/h Mach 0.9
Weight 625 kg 550 kg
Warhead 165.0 kg 150.0 kg
Length 5.81 m 4.18 m
Diameter 360 mm 400 mm
Guidance Inertial navigation and active radar homing Passive radar homing, video guided
Warhead type High Explosive High Explosive
Scale Comparison
C-801 5.81 m MARTEL 4.18 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The C-801 and the Martel are both Anti-Ship missiles.

Range is 42 km for the C-801 vs 60 km for the Martel. The C-801 reaches 926 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the Martel. The C-801 carries a 165 kg warhead vs 150 kg for the Martel. Launch weight is 625 kg for the C-801 vs 550 kg for the Martel. The C-801 uses Inertial navigation and active radar homing guidance, while the Martel relies on Passive radar homing, video guided.

The Martel entered service 15 years before the C-801 (1972 vs 1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the C-801 or Martel?
The Martel has a longer range at 60 km compared to the C-801's 42 km.
Which is faster, the C-801 or Martel?
The Martel is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the C-801's 926 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the C-801 or Martel?
The C-801 carries a larger warhead at 165 kg compared to the Martel's 150 kg.
Which is heavier, the C-801 or Martel?
The C-801 is heavier at 625 kg compared to the Martel's 550 kg.
Which is longer, the C-801 or Martel?
The C-801 is longer at 5.81 meters compared to the Martel's 4.18 meters.
What guidance systems do the C-801 and Martel use?
The C-801 uses Inertial navigation and active radar homing guidance while the Martel uses Passive radar homing, video guided guidance.
Which entered service first, the C-801 or Martel?
The Martel entered service first in 1972, 15 years before the C-801 which entered service in 1987.