Rapier vs 9K331 Tor
Rapier vs 9K331 Tor at a glance — range 8 vs 12 km, speed 3,700 vs 3,600 km/h, warhead 1 vs 15 kg, launch weight 43 vs 167 kg.
Specifications
|
Rapier |
9K331 Tor |
| Origin |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Surface-to-Air |
Surface-to-Air |
| Type |
Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
British Aerospace |
IEMZ Kupol |
| Service year |
1971 |
1986 |
| Number produced |
25,000 units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$0.8 million |
| Range |
8.2 km |
12.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 3.0 |
Mach 2.9 |
| Weight |
43 kg |
167 kg |
| Warhead |
1.0 kg |
15.0 kg |
| Length |
2.24 m |
2.90 m |
| Diameter |
133 mm |
235 mm |
| Guidance |
Semi-automatic command to line of sight |
Radio command |
| Warhead type |
High Explosive |
High Explosive |
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Which has longer range, the Rapier or 9K331 Tor?
The 9K331 Tor has a longer range at 12 km compared to the Rapier's 8 km.
Which is faster, the Rapier or 9K331 Tor?
The Rapier is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the 9K331 Tor's Mach 2.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the Rapier or 9K331 Tor?
The 9K331 Tor carries a larger warhead at 15 kg compared to the Rapier's 1 kg.
Which is heavier, the Rapier or 9K331 Tor?
The 9K331 Tor is heavier at 167 kg compared to the Rapier's 43 kg.
Which is longer, the Rapier or 9K331 Tor?
The 9K331 Tor is longer at 2.90 meters compared to the Rapier's 2.24 meters.
What guidance systems do the Rapier and 9K331 Tor use?
The Rapier uses Semi-automatic command to line of sight guidance while the 9K331 Tor uses Radio command guidance.
Which entered service first, the Rapier or 9K331 Tor?
The Rapier entered service first in 1971, 15 years before the 9K331 Tor which entered service in 1986.