Otomat vs Sea Skua
The Otomat and the Sea Skua are both Anti-Ship missiles. The Otomat has a range of 150 km — 10:1 the Sea Skua's 15 km. The Otomat reaches 1,100 km/h vs 1,235 km/h for the Sea Skua. The Otomat carries a 210 kg warhead vs 35 kg for the Sea Skua. Launch weight is 770 kg for the Otomat vs 147 kg for the Sea Skua. The Otomat uses Inertial, GPS and active radar homing guidance, while the Sea Skua relies on Semi-active radar homing. The Sea Skua entered service 25 years before the Otomat (1982 vs 2007).
| Franco-Italian anti-ship missile, 80 km range, utilizes inertial and GPS guidance with active radar homing. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Anti-Ship |
| Type | Anti-ship missile |
| Manufacturer | OTO-Melara / Matra |
| Service year | 2007 |
| Number produced | 900 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 | 150.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 770 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 210.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.82 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 460 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, GPS and active radar homing |
| 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 Otomat or Sea Skua?
The Otomat has a longer range at 150 km compared to the Sea Skua's 15 km.
Which is faster, the Otomat or Sea Skua?
The Sea Skua is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.0 compared to the Otomat's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the Otomat or Sea Skua?
The Otomat carries a larger warhead at 210 kg compared to the Sea Skua's 35 kg.
Which is heavier, the Otomat or Sea Skua?
The Otomat is heavier at 770 kg compared to the Sea Skua's 147 kg.
Which is longer, the Otomat or Sea Skua?
The Otomat is longer at 4.82 meters compared to the Sea Skua's 2.85 meters.
What guidance systems do the Otomat and Sea Skua use?
The Otomat uses Inertial, GPS and active radar homing guidance while the Sea Skua uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Otomat or Sea Skua?
The Sea Skua entered service first in 1982, 25 years before the Otomat which entered service in 2007.