Piorun vs RIM-161 SM-3
Piorun vs RIM-161 SM-3 at a glance — range 6.5 vs 1,200 km, speed 2,376 vs 16,200 km/h.
Specifications
|
Piorun |
RIM-161 SM-3 |
| Origin |
🇵🇱 Poland |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Surface-to-Air |
Surface-to-Air |
| Type |
Man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) |
Anti-Ballistic Missile |
| Manufacturer |
Mesko |
RTX (Raytheon), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Block IIA) |
| Service year |
2019 |
2014 |
| Number produced |
3,000 units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$25 million |
| Range |
6.5 km |
1,200.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 1.9 |
Mach 13.1 |
| Weight |
-- kg |
1,500 kg |
| Warhead |
1.82 kg |
-- kg |
| Length |
1.60 m |
6.55 m |
| Diameter |
72 mm |
533 mm |
| Guidance |
Infrared homing |
Inertial with kinetic warhead terminal homing |
| Warhead type |
-- |
Kinetic kill vehicle |
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Which has longer range, the Piorun or RIM-161 SM-3?
The RIM-161 SM-3 has a longer range at 1,200 km compared to the Piorun's 6 km.
Which is faster, the Piorun or RIM-161 SM-3?
The RIM-161 SM-3 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 13.1 compared to the Piorun's Mach 1.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the Piorun or RIM-161 SM-3?
The Piorun carries a larger warhead at 1 kg compared to the RIM-161 SM-3's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the Piorun or RIM-161 SM-3?
The RIM-161 SM-3 is heavier at 1,500 kg compared to the Piorun's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Piorun or RIM-161 SM-3?
The RIM-161 SM-3 is longer at 6.55 meters compared to the Piorun's 1.60 meters.
What guidance systems do the Piorun and RIM-161 SM-3 use?
The Piorun uses Infrared homing guidance while the RIM-161 SM-3 uses Inertial with kinetic warhead terminal homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Piorun or RIM-161 SM-3?
The RIM-161 SM-3 entered service first in 2014, 5 years before the Piorun which entered service in 2019.