MIM-14 Nike Hercules vs NASAMS
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules and the NASAMS are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The MIM-14 Nike Hercules has a range of 140 km — 4.7x the NASAMS's 30 km. The MIM-14 Nike Hercules reaches 4,900 km/h vs 4,900 km/h for the NASAMS. The MIM-14 Nike Hercules carries a 500 kg warhead vs 20 kg for the NASAMS. The MIM-14 Nike Hercules uses Command guidance guidance, while the NASAMS relies on Active radar homing. The MIM-14 Nike Hercules entered service 39 years before the NASAMS (1958 vs 1997).
| American surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1958, utilized command guidance to intercept targets. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Bell |
| Service year | 1958 |
| Number produced | 25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3 million |
| Norwegian/American surface-to-air missile system, entered service in 1997, using active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile system |
| Manufacturer | Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace |
| Service year | 1997 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 140.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 4,850 kg |
| Warhead | 500.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 12.53 m |
| Diameter | 800 mm |
| Guidance | Command guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 30.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | 20.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | -- |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the MIM-14 Nike Hercules or NASAMS?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules has a longer range at 140 km compared to the NASAMS's 30 km.
Which is faster, the MIM-14 Nike Hercules or NASAMS?
Both the MIM-14 Nike Hercules and NASAMS have the same maximum speed of Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the MIM-14 Nike Hercules or NASAMS?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the NASAMS's 20 kg.
Which is heavier, the MIM-14 Nike Hercules or NASAMS?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is heavier at 4,850 kg compared to the NASAMS's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the MIM-14 Nike Hercules or NASAMS?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is longer at 12.53 meters compared to the NASAMS's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the MIM-14 Nike Hercules and NASAMS use?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules uses Command guidance guidance while the NASAMS uses Active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the MIM-14 Nike Hercules or NASAMS?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules entered service first in 1958, 39 years before the NASAMS which entered service in 1997.