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Cobra / Mamba vs SS.11

Cobra / Mamba vs SS.11 at a glance — range 2 vs 3 km, speed 300 vs 684 km/h, warhead 2.7 vs 7 kg, launch weight 10 vs 30 kg.

Specifications
Cobra / Mamba SS.11
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France
Category Anti-Tank Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank wire-guided missile Anti-tank wire-guided missile
Manufacturer MBB Aérospatiale
Service year 1972 1956
Number produced 170,000 units 180,000 units
Estimated unit price NA $0.0 million
Range 2.0 km 3.0 km
Maximum speed 300 km/h 684 km/h
Weight 10 kg 30 kg
Warhead 2.7 kg 7.0 kg
Length 0.96 m 1.20 m
Diameter 100 mm 164 mm
Guidance MCLOS SACLOS
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank High Explosive Anti Tank
Scale Comparison
COBRA / MAMBA 955 mm SS.11 1.20 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Cobra / Mamba or SS.11?
The SS.11 has a longer range at 3 km compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 2 km.
Which is faster, the Cobra / Mamba or SS.11?
The SS.11 is faster with a maximum speed of 684 km/h compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 300 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the Cobra / Mamba or SS.11?
The SS.11 carries a larger warhead at 7 kg compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 2 kg.
Which is heavier, the Cobra / Mamba or SS.11?
The SS.11 is heavier at 30 kg compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 10 kg.
Which is longer, the Cobra / Mamba or SS.11?
The SS.11 is longer at 1.20 meters compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 0.95 meters.
What guidance systems do the Cobra / Mamba and SS.11 use?
The Cobra / Mamba uses MCLOS guidance while the SS.11 uses SACLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the Cobra / Mamba or SS.11?
The SS.11 entered service first in 1956, 16 years before the Cobra / Mamba which entered service in 1972.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cobra / Mamba or SS.11?
The SS.11 has been produced in greater numbers with 180,000 units compared to 170,000 units of the Cobra / Mamba.