MIM-14 Nike Hercules vs M-11 Shtorm
Overview
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules and the M-11 Shtorm are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules has a range of 140 km — 2.5x the M-11 Shtorm's 55 km. The MIM-14 Nike Hercules reaches 4,900 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the M-11 Shtorm. The MIM-14 Nike Hercules carries a 500 kg warhead vs 150 kg for the M-11 Shtorm. Launch weight is 4,850 kg for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules vs 845 kg for the M-11 Shtorm. The MIM-14 Nike Hercules uses Command guidance guidance, while the M-11 Shtorm relies on Radio command.
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules has been produced in 25,000 units vs 25 for the M-11 Shtorm. The MIM-14 Nike Hercules entered service 11 years before the M-11 Shtorm (1958 vs 1969).
| 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 |
| Soviet surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1969, utilizes radio command guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Soviet State Industry |
| Service year | 1969 |
| Number produced | 25 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 | 55.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 845 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 150.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 6.40 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 700 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Radio command |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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