C-801 vs P-800 Oniks
The C-801 and the P-800 Oniks are both Anti-Ship missiles. The P-800 Oniks has a range of 300 km — 7.1x the C-801's 42 km. The C-801 reaches 926 km/h vs 3,600 km/h for the P-800 Oniks. The C-801 carries a 165 kg warhead vs 250 kg for the P-800 Oniks. Launch weight is 625 kg for the C-801 vs 3,000 kg for the P-800 Oniks. The C-801 uses Inertial navigation and active radar homing guidance, while the P-800 Oniks relies on Inertial, Active-Passive Radar Homing. Unit cost is $0.78M for the C-801 vs $1.25M for the P-800 Oniks. The C-801 entered service 15 years before the P-800 Oniks (1987 vs 2002).
| 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 |
| 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 | 300.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 3,000 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 250.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 8.90 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 710 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, Active-Passive Radar Homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the C-801 or P-800 Oniks?
The P-800 Oniks has a longer range at 300 km compared to the C-801's 42 km.
Which is faster, the C-801 or P-800 Oniks?
The P-800 Oniks is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.9 compared to the C-801's 926 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the C-801 or P-800 Oniks?
The P-800 Oniks carries a larger warhead at 250 kg compared to the C-801's 165 kg.
Which is heavier, the C-801 or P-800 Oniks?
The P-800 Oniks is heavier at 3,000 kg compared to the C-801's 625 kg.
Which is longer, the C-801 or P-800 Oniks?
The P-800 Oniks is longer at 8.90 meters compared to the C-801's 5.81 meters.
What guidance systems do the C-801 and P-800 Oniks use?
The C-801 uses Inertial navigation and active radar homing guidance while the P-800 Oniks uses Inertial, Active-Passive Radar Homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the C-801 or P-800 Oniks?
The C-801 entered service first in 1987, 15 years before the P-800 Oniks which entered service in 2002.