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Cobra / Mamba vs HOT

Cobra / Mamba vs HOT at a glance — range 2 vs 4.3 km, speed 300 vs 864 km/h, warhead 2.7 vs 6 kg, launch weight 10 vs 24 kg.

Specifications
Cobra / Mamba HOT
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France
Category Anti-Tank Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank wire-guided missile Anti-tank wire-guided missile
Manufacturer MBB Euromissile
Service year 1972 1977
Number produced 170,000 units 70,350 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 2.0 km 4.3 km
Maximum speed 300 km/h 864 km/h
Weight 10 kg 24 kg
Warhead 2.7 kg 6.0 kg
Length 0.96 m 1.30 m
Diameter 100 mm 150 mm
Guidance MCLOS SACLOS
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank Tandem-charge HEAT
Scale Comparison
COBRA / MAMBA 955 mm HOT 1.30 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Cobra / Mamba or HOT?
The HOT has a longer range at 4 km compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 2 km.
Which is faster, the Cobra / Mamba or HOT?
The HOT is faster with a maximum speed of 864 km/h compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 300 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the Cobra / Mamba or HOT?
The HOT carries a larger warhead at 6 kg compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 2 kg.
Which is heavier, the Cobra / Mamba or HOT?
The HOT is heavier at 24 kg compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 10 kg.
Which is longer, the Cobra / Mamba or HOT?
The HOT is longer at 1.30 meters compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 0.95 meters.
What guidance systems do the Cobra / Mamba and HOT use?
The Cobra / Mamba uses MCLOS guidance while the HOT uses SACLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the Cobra / Mamba or HOT?
The Cobra / Mamba entered service first in 1972, 5 years before the HOT which entered service in 1977.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cobra / Mamba or HOT?
The Cobra / Mamba has been produced in greater numbers with 170,000 units compared to 70,350 units of the HOT.