C-801 vs Otomat

The C-801 and the Otomat are both Anti-Ship missiles. The Otomat has a range of 150 km — 3.6x the C-801's 42 km. The C-801 reaches 926 km/h vs 1,100 km/h for the Otomat. The C-801 carries a 165 kg warhead vs 210 kg for the Otomat. Launch weight is 625 kg for the C-801 vs 770 kg for the Otomat. The C-801 uses Inertial navigation and active radar homing guidance, while the Otomat relies on Inertial, GPS and active radar homing. The C-801 entered service 20 years before the Otomat (1987 vs 2007).

Chinese anti-ship missile, entered service in 1987, utilizes inertial navigation and active radar homing.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer CHETA
Service year 1987
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $0.8 million
Franco-Italian anti-ship missile, 80 km range, utilizes inertial and GPS guidance with active radar homing.
Origin 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer OTO-Melara / Matra
Service year 2007
Number produced 900 units
Estimated unit price NA
Range 42.0 km
Maximum speed 926 km/h
Weight 625 kg
Warhead 165.0 kg
Length 5.81 m
Diameter 360 mm
Guidance Inertial navigation and active radar homing
Warhead type High Explosive
Range 150.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 0.9
Weight 770 kg
Warhead 210.0 kg
Length 4.82 m
Diameter 460 mm
Guidance Inertial, GPS and active radar homing
Warhead type High Explosive

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the C-801 or Otomat?
The Otomat has a longer range at 150 km compared to the C-801's 42 km.
Which is faster, the C-801 or Otomat?
The Otomat 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 Otomat?
The Otomat carries a larger warhead at 210 kg compared to the C-801's 165 kg.
Which is heavier, the C-801 or Otomat?
The Otomat is heavier at 770 kg compared to the C-801's 625 kg.
Which is longer, the C-801 or Otomat?
The C-801 is longer at 5.81 meters compared to the Otomat's 4.82 meters.
What guidance systems do the C-801 and Otomat use?
The C-801 uses Inertial navigation and active radar homing guidance while the Otomat uses Inertial, GPS and active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the C-801 or Otomat?
The C-801 entered service first in 1987, 20 years before the Otomat which entered service in 2007.