NASAMS vs S-300PMU
The NASAMS and the S-300PMU are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The S-300PMU has a range of 150 km — 5.0x the NASAMS's 30 km. The NASAMS reaches 4,900 km/h vs 11,185 km/h for the S-300PMU. The NASAMS carries a 20 kg warhead vs 145 kg for the S-300PMU. The NASAMS uses Active radar homing guidance, while the S-300PMU relies on Active Radar Homing. The S-300PMU entered service 19 years before the NASAMS (1978 vs 1997).
| 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 |
| Russian surface-to-air missile, entering service in 1978, uses active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | High altitude radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | MZiK |
| Service year | 1978 |
| Number produced | 28,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | -- |
| Range | 150.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 9.1 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,800 kg |
| Warhead | 145.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 7.50 m |
| Diameter | 450 mm |
| Guidance | Active Radar Homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the NASAMS or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU has a longer range at 150 km compared to the NASAMS's 30 km.
Which is faster, the NASAMS or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the NASAMS's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the NASAMS or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU carries a larger warhead at 145 kg compared to the NASAMS's 20 kg.
Which is heavier, the NASAMS or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is heavier at 1,800 kg compared to the NASAMS's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the NASAMS or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is longer at 7.50 meters compared to the NASAMS's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the NASAMS and S-300PMU use?
The NASAMS uses Active radar homing guidance while the S-300PMU uses Active Radar Homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the NASAMS or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU entered service first in 1978, 19 years before the NASAMS which entered service in 1997.