CAMM / Sea Ceptor vs MIM-14 Nike Hercules
Overview
The CAMM / Sea Ceptor and the MIM-14 Nike Hercules are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules has a range of 140 km — 5.6x the CAMM / Sea Ceptor's 25 km. The CAMM / Sea Ceptor reaches 3,704 km/h vs 4,900 km/h for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The CAMM / Sea Ceptor carries a 10 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. Launch weight is 166 kg for the CAMM / Sea Ceptor vs 4,850 kg for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The CAMM / Sea Ceptor uses Active radar terminal homing guidance, while the MIM-14 Nike Hercules relies on Command guidance.
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules entered service 60 years before the CAMM / Sea Ceptor (1958 vs 2018).
| British surface-to-air missile, entering service in 2018, utilizes active radar terminal homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-Air Missile |
| Manufacturer | MBDA UK |
| Service year | 2018 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1958, utilized command guidance to intercept targets. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Bell |
| Service year | 1958 |
| Number produced | 25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3 million |
| Range | 25.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 166 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 10.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.20 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 190 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active radar terminal homing |
| Warhead type | High-explosive blast fragmentation |
| Range | 140.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 4,850 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 500.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 12.53 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 800 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Command guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules has a longer range at 140 km compared to the CAMM / Sea Ceptor's 25 km.
Which is faster, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the CAMM / Sea Ceptor's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the CAMM / Sea Ceptor's 10 kg.
Which is heavier, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is heavier at 4,850 kg compared to the CAMM / Sea Ceptor's 166 kg.
Which is longer, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is longer at 12.53 meters compared to the CAMM / Sea Ceptor's 4.20 meters.
What guidance systems do the CAMM / Sea Ceptor and MIM-14 Nike Hercules use?
The CAMM / Sea Ceptor uses Active radar terminal homing guidance while the MIM-14 Nike Hercules uses Command guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules entered service first in 1958, 60 years before the CAMM / Sea Ceptor which entered service in 2018.