CAMM / Sea Ceptor vs MIM-23 Hawk
Overview
The CAMM / Sea Ceptor and the MIM-23 Hawk are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
Range is 25 km for the CAMM / Sea Ceptor vs 40 km for the MIM-23 Hawk. The CAMM / Sea Ceptor reaches 3,704 km/h vs 2,964 km/h for the MIM-23 Hawk. The CAMM / Sea Ceptor carries a 10 kg warhead vs 136 kg for the MIM-23 Hawk. Launch weight is 166 kg for the CAMM / Sea Ceptor vs 626 kg for the MIM-23 Hawk. The CAMM / Sea Ceptor uses Active radar terminal homing guidance, while the MIM-23 Hawk relies on Semi-active radar homing.
The MIM-23 Hawk entered service 58 years before the CAMM / Sea Ceptor (1960 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 1960, uses semi-active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Service year | 1960 |
| Number produced | 40,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 40.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.4 ◉ |
| Weight | 626 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 136.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.12 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 356 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk has a longer range at 40 km compared to the CAMM / Sea Ceptor's 25 km.
Which is faster, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or MIM-23 Hawk?
The CAMM / Sea Ceptor is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the MIM-23 Hawk's Mach 2.4.
Which has a larger warhead, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk carries a larger warhead at 136 kg compared to the CAMM / Sea Ceptor's 10 kg.
Which is heavier, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk is heavier at 626 kg compared to the CAMM / Sea Ceptor's 166 kg.
Which is longer, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk is longer at 5.12 meters compared to the CAMM / Sea Ceptor's 4.20 meters.
What guidance systems do the CAMM / Sea Ceptor and MIM-23 Hawk use?
The CAMM / Sea Ceptor uses Active radar terminal homing guidance while the MIM-23 Hawk uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk entered service first in 1960, 58 years before the CAMM / Sea Ceptor which entered service in 2018.