CAMM / Sea Ceptor vs S-300PMU
Overview
The CAMM / Sea Ceptor and the S-300PMU are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
The S-300PMU has a range of 150 km — 6.0x the CAMM / Sea Ceptor's 25 km. The CAMM / Sea Ceptor reaches 3,704 km/h vs 11,185 km/h for the S-300PMU. The CAMM / Sea Ceptor carries a 10 kg warhead vs 145 kg for the S-300PMU. Launch weight is 166 kg for the CAMM / Sea Ceptor vs 1,800 kg for the S-300PMU. The CAMM / Sea Ceptor uses Active radar terminal homing guidance, while the S-300PMU relies on Active Radar Homing.
The S-300PMU entered service 40 years before the CAMM / Sea Ceptor (1978 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 |
| Russian surface-to-air missile, entering service in 1978, uses active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | High altitude radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | MZiK |
| Service year | 1978 |
| Number produced | 28,000 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 | 150.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 9.1 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,800 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 145.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 7.50 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 450 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active Radar Homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU has a longer range at 150 km compared to the CAMM / Sea Ceptor's 25 km.
Which is faster, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the CAMM / Sea Ceptor's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU carries a larger warhead at 145 kg compared to the CAMM / Sea Ceptor's 10 kg.
Which is heavier, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is heavier at 1,800 kg compared to the CAMM / Sea Ceptor's 166 kg.
Which is longer, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is longer at 7.50 meters compared to the CAMM / Sea Ceptor's 4.20 meters.
What guidance systems do the CAMM / Sea Ceptor and S-300PMU use?
The CAMM / Sea Ceptor uses Active radar terminal homing guidance while the S-300PMU uses Active Radar Homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the CAMM / Sea Ceptor or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU entered service first in 1978, 40 years before the CAMM / Sea Ceptor which entered service in 2018.