Pantsir-S1 vs RIM-161 SM-3
Pantsir-S1 vs RIM-161 SM-3 at a glance — range 20 vs 1,200 km, speed 6,120 vs 16,200 km/h, launch weight 94 vs 1,500 kg.
Specifications
|
Pantsir-S1 |
RIM-161 SM-3 |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Russia |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Surface-to-Air |
Surface-to-Air |
| Type |
Surface-to-air Missile |
Anti-Ballistic Missile |
| Manufacturer |
Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant |
RTX (Raytheon), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Block IIA) |
| Service year |
2012 |
2014 |
| Number produced |
200 units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
$14.7 million |
$25 million |
| Range |
20.0 km |
1,200.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 5.0 |
Mach 13.1 |
| Weight |
94 kg |
1,500 kg |
| Warhead |
25.0 kg |
-- kg |
| Length |
3.16 m |
6.55 m |
| Diameter |
90 mm |
533 mm |
| Guidance |
Radio/optical command guidance |
Inertial with kinetic warhead terminal homing |
| Warhead type |
Multiple continuous rod fragmentation |
Kinetic kill vehicle |
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Which has longer range, the Pantsir-S1 or RIM-161 SM-3?
The RIM-161 SM-3 has a longer range at 1,200 km compared to the Pantsir-S1's 20 km.
Which is faster, the Pantsir-S1 or RIM-161 SM-3?
The RIM-161 SM-3 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 13.1 compared to the Pantsir-S1's Mach 5.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Pantsir-S1 or RIM-161 SM-3?
The Pantsir-S1 carries a larger warhead at 25 kg compared to the RIM-161 SM-3's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the Pantsir-S1 or RIM-161 SM-3?
The RIM-161 SM-3 is heavier at 1,500 kg compared to the Pantsir-S1's 94 kg.
Which is longer, the Pantsir-S1 or RIM-161 SM-3?
The RIM-161 SM-3 is longer at 6.55 meters compared to the Pantsir-S1's 3.16 meters.
What guidance systems do the Pantsir-S1 and RIM-161 SM-3 use?
The Pantsir-S1 uses Radio/optical command guidance guidance while the RIM-161 SM-3 uses Inertial with kinetic warhead terminal homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Pantsir-S1 or RIM-161 SM-3?
The Pantsir-S1 entered service first in 2012, 2 years before the RIM-161 SM-3 which entered service in 2014.