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Jericho vs M-45

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Specifications
Jericho M-45
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇫🇷 France
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Medium range ballistic missile Submarine-launched ballistic missile
Manufacturer IDF EADS
Service year 2011 1996
Number produced -- units 192 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 6,500.0 km 6,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 16.3 Mach 15.1
Weight 6,500 kg 35,000 kg
Warhead 400.0 kg -- kg
Length 13.40 m 11.05 m
Diameter 800 mm 1930 mm
Guidance Inertial with terminal guidance Inertial plus computer payload control
Warhead type TNT or nuclear 6 nuclear warheads TN75
Scale Comparison
JERICHO 13.40 m M-45 11.05 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The Jericho and the M-45 are both Ballistic missiles.

Range is 6,500 km for the Jericho vs 6,000 km for the M-45. The Jericho reaches 20,000 km/h vs 18,500 km/h for the M-45. Launch weight is 6,500 kg for the Jericho vs 35,000 kg for the M-45. The Jericho uses Inertial with terminal guidance guidance, while the M-45 relies on Inertial plus computer payload control.

The M-45 entered service 15 years before the Jericho (1996 vs 2011).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Jericho or M-45?
The Jericho has a longer range at 6,500 km compared to the M-45's 6,000 km.
Which is faster, the Jericho or M-45?
The Jericho is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 16.3 compared to the M-45's Mach 15.1.
Which has a larger warhead, the Jericho or M-45?
The Jericho carries a larger warhead at 400 kg compared to the M-45's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the Jericho or M-45?
The M-45 is heavier at 35,000 kg compared to the Jericho's 6,500 kg.
Which is longer, the Jericho or M-45?
The Jericho is longer at 13.40 meters compared to the M-45's 11.05 meters.
What guidance systems do the Jericho and M-45 use?
The Jericho uses Inertial with terminal guidance guidance while the M-45 uses Inertial plus computer payload control guidance.
Which entered service first, the Jericho or M-45?
The M-45 entered service first in 1996, 15 years before the Jericho which entered service in 2011.