IRIS-T SLM vs 2K12 Kub
The IRIS-T SLM and the 2K12 Kub are both Surface-to-Air missiles. Range is 40 km for the IRIS-T SLM vs 24 km for the 2K12 Kub. The IRIS-T SLM reaches 3,600 km/h vs 3,457 km/h for the 2K12 Kub. The IRIS-T SLM carries a 11 kg warhead vs 59 kg for the 2K12 Kub. Launch weight is 130 kg for the IRIS-T SLM vs 550 kg for the 2K12 Kub. The IRIS-T SLM uses Combined radar and infrared guidance guidance, while the 2K12 Kub relies on Semi-active radar homing. The 2K12 Kub entered service 53 years before the IRIS-T SLM (1967 vs 2020).
| German surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2020, uses combined radar and infrared guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Diehl Defence |
| Service year | 2020 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.6 million |
| Soviet surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1967, utilizing semi-active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Russian State Industry |
| Service year | 1967 |
| Number produced | 10,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 40.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.9 â—‰ |
| Weight | 130 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 11.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 3.45 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 152 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Combined radar and infrared guidance |
| Warhead type | Dual-layer HE/fragmentation |
| Range | 24.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.8 â—‰ |
| Weight | 550 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 59.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 6.20 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 335 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the IRIS-T SLM or 2K12 Kub?
The IRIS-T SLM has a longer range at 40 km compared to the 2K12 Kub's 24 km.
Which is faster, the IRIS-T SLM or 2K12 Kub?
The IRIS-T SLM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.9 compared to the 2K12 Kub's Mach 2.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the IRIS-T SLM or 2K12 Kub?
The 2K12 Kub carries a larger warhead at 59 kg compared to the IRIS-T SLM's 11 kg.
Which is heavier, the IRIS-T SLM or 2K12 Kub?
The 2K12 Kub is heavier at 550 kg compared to the IRIS-T SLM's 130 kg.
Which is longer, the IRIS-T SLM or 2K12 Kub?
The 2K12 Kub is longer at 6.20 meters compared to the IRIS-T SLM's 3.45 meters.
What guidance systems do the IRIS-T SLM and 2K12 Kub use?
The IRIS-T SLM uses Combined radar and infrared guidance guidance while the 2K12 Kub uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the IRIS-T SLM or 2K12 Kub?
The 2K12 Kub entered service first in 1967, 53 years before the IRIS-T SLM which entered service in 2020.