QW-1 vs 2K12 Kub
Overview
The QW-1 and the 2K12 Kub are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
The 2K12 Kub has a range of 24 km — 4.8x the QW-1's 5 km. The QW-1 reaches 2,160 km/h vs 3,457 km/h for the 2K12 Kub. The QW-1 carries a 1 kg warhead vs 59 kg for the 2K12 Kub. Launch weight is 16 kg for the QW-1 vs 550 kg for the 2K12 Kub. The QW-1 uses Digital seeker and contact-proximity fuse guidance, while the 2K12 Kub relies on Semi-active radar homing.
The 2K12 Kub entered service 27 years before the QW-1 (1967 vs 1994).
| Chinese portable surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1994, utilizing a digital seeker for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Portable infrared surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | People's Republic of China |
| Service year | 1994 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Soviet surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1967, utilizing semi-active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Russian State Industry |
| Service year | 1967 |
| Number produced | 10,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 5.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.8 ◉ |
| Weight | 16 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.45 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 80 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Digital seeker and contact-proximity fuse |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 24.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.8 ◉ |
| Weight | 550 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 59.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 6.20 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 335 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the QW-1 or 2K12 Kub?
The 2K12 Kub has a longer range at 24 km compared to the QW-1's 5 km.
Which is faster, the QW-1 or 2K12 Kub?
The 2K12 Kub is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.8 compared to the QW-1's Mach 1.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the QW-1 or 2K12 Kub?
The 2K12 Kub carries a larger warhead at 59 kg compared to the QW-1's 1 kg.
Which is heavier, the QW-1 or 2K12 Kub?
The 2K12 Kub is heavier at 550 kg compared to the QW-1's 16 kg.
Which is longer, the QW-1 or 2K12 Kub?
The 2K12 Kub is longer at 6.20 meters compared to the QW-1's 1.45 meters.
What guidance systems do the QW-1 and 2K12 Kub use?
The QW-1 uses Digital seeker and contact-proximity fuse guidance while the 2K12 Kub uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the QW-1 or 2K12 Kub?
The 2K12 Kub entered service first in 1967, 27 years before the QW-1 which entered service in 1994.