RIM-66 Standard vs S-300V
The RIM-66 Standard and the S-300V are both Surface-to-Air missiles. Range is 74 km for the RIM-66 Standard vs 75 km for the S-300V. The RIM-66 Standard reaches 4,290 km/h vs 10,800 km/h for the S-300V. The RIM-66 Standard carries a 62 kg warhead vs 150 kg for the S-300V. Launch weight is 608 kg for the RIM-66 Standard vs 1,800 kg for the S-300V. The RIM-66 Standard uses Active terminal guidance guidance, while the S-300V relies on Inertial, radio command, semi-active radar homing. Unit cost is $2.4M for the RIM-66 Standard vs $120M for the S-300V. The RIM-66 Standard entered service 46 years before the S-300V (1967 vs 2013).
| American surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1967, manufactured by Raytheon and Hughes. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon / Hughes |
| Service year | 1967 |
| Number produced | 5,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2.4 million |
| Russian surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2013, utilizes inertial and semi-active radar homing guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | High altitude radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Rosvooruzheniye OKB |
| Service year | 2013 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $120 million |
| Range | 74.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 608 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 62.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.72 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 343 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active terminal guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 75.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 8.8 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,800 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 150.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 7.50 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 500 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, radio command, semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the RIM-66 Standard or S-300V?
The S-300V has a longer range at 75 km compared to the RIM-66 Standard's 74 km.
Which is faster, the RIM-66 Standard or S-300V?
The S-300V is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 8.8 compared to the RIM-66 Standard's Mach 3.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the RIM-66 Standard or S-300V?
The S-300V carries a larger warhead at 150 kg compared to the RIM-66 Standard's 62 kg.
Which is heavier, the RIM-66 Standard or S-300V?
The S-300V is heavier at 1,800 kg compared to the RIM-66 Standard's 608 kg.
Which is longer, the RIM-66 Standard or S-300V?
The S-300V is longer at 7.50 meters compared to the RIM-66 Standard's 4.72 meters.
What guidance systems do the RIM-66 Standard and S-300V use?
The RIM-66 Standard uses Active terminal guidance guidance while the S-300V uses Inertial, radio command, semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the RIM-66 Standard or S-300V?
The RIM-66 Standard entered service first in 1967, 46 years before the S-300V which entered service in 2013.