Martel vs Sea Skua
The Martel and the Sea Skua are both Anti-Ship missiles. The Martel has a range of 60 km — 4.0x the Sea Skua's 15 km. The Martel reaches 1,111 km/h vs 1,235 km/h for the Sea Skua. The Martel carries a 150 kg warhead vs 35 kg for the Sea Skua. Launch weight is 550 kg for the Martel vs 147 kg for the Sea Skua. The Martel uses Passive radar homing, video guided guidance, while the Sea Skua relies on Semi-active radar homing. The Martel entered service 10 years before the Sea Skua (1972 vs 1982).
| French/British anti-ship missile, entered service in 1972, using passive radar homing or video guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Anti-Ship |
| Type | Anti-ship missile |
| Manufacturer | British Aerospace / Matra |
| Service year | 1972 |
| Number produced | 300 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| British anti-ship missile, entered service in 1982, utilizes semi-active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Anti-Ship |
| Type | Anti-ship missile |
| Manufacturer | British Aerospace |
| Service year | 1982 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 60.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 550 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 150.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.18 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 400 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Passive radar homing, video guided |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 15.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 147 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 35.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.85 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 222 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Martel or Sea Skua?
The Martel has a longer range at 60 km compared to the Sea Skua's 15 km.
Which is faster, the Martel or Sea Skua?
The Sea Skua is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.0 compared to the Martel's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the Martel or Sea Skua?
The Martel carries a larger warhead at 150 kg compared to the Sea Skua's 35 kg.
Which is heavier, the Martel or Sea Skua?
The Martel is heavier at 550 kg compared to the Sea Skua's 147 kg.
Which is longer, the Martel or Sea Skua?
The Martel is longer at 4.18 meters compared to the Sea Skua's 2.85 meters.
What guidance systems do the Martel and Sea Skua use?
The Martel uses Passive radar homing, video guided guidance while the Sea Skua uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Martel or Sea Skua?
The Martel entered service first in 1972, 10 years before the Sea Skua which entered service in 1982.