M51 vs OTR-23 Oka
Overview
The M51 and the OTR-23 Oka are both Ballistic missiles.
The M51 has a range of 10,000 km — 25:1 the OTR-23 Oka's 400 km. Launch weight is 52,000 kg for the M51 vs 4,360 kg for the OTR-23 Oka. The M51 uses Astro-inertial guidance guidance, while the OTR-23 Oka relies on Inertial with active radar homing.
The OTR-23 Oka entered service 30 years before the M51 (1980 vs 2010).
| French SLBM, entering service in 2010, utilizes astro-inertial guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Submarine-launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) |
| Manufacturer | Ariane Group |
| Service year | 2010 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $120 million |
| Range | 10,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 25.2 |
| Weight | 52,000 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | 12.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 2300 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Astro-inertial guidance |
| Warhead type | Thermonuclear warheads |
| Range | 400.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Weight | 4,360 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 772.0 kg |
| Length | 7.32 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 890 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial with active radar homing |
| Warhead type | Conventional or Fragmentation or Nuclear |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the M51 or OTR-23 Oka?
The M51 has a longer range at 10,000 km compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 400 km.
Which is faster, the M51 or OTR-23 Oka?
The M51 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 25.2 compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the M51 or OTR-23 Oka?
The OTR-23 Oka carries a larger warhead at 772 kg compared to the M51's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the M51 or OTR-23 Oka?
The M51 is heavier at 52,000 kg compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 4,360 kg.
Which is longer, the M51 or OTR-23 Oka?
The M51 is longer at 12.00 meters compared to the OTR-23 Oka's 7.32 meters.
What guidance systems do the M51 and OTR-23 Oka use?
The M51 uses Astro-inertial guidance guidance while the OTR-23 Oka uses Inertial with active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the M51 or OTR-23 Oka?
The OTR-23 Oka entered service first in 1980, 30 years before the M51 which entered service in 2010.