S-500 Prometheus vs SLAMRAAM
The S-500 Prometheus and the SLAMRAAM are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The S-500 Prometheus has a range of 600 km — 24:1 the SLAMRAAM's 25 km. The S-500 Prometheus reaches 25,200 km/h vs 4,939 km/h for the SLAMRAAM. Unit cost is $2500M for the S-500 Prometheus vs $623M for the SLAMRAAM. The SLAMRAAM entered service 13 years before the S-500 Prometheus (2008 vs 2021).
| Russian surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2021, with a maximum speed of Mach 20.6. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile / anti-ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Almaz-Antey |
| Service year | 2021 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $2500 million |
| American surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2008, using active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon / Hughes |
| Service year | 2008 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $623 million |
| Range | 600.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 20.6 ◉ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | -- |
| Warhead type | -- |
| Range | 25.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 150 kg |
| Warhead | 20.0 kg |
| Length | 3.66 m |
| Diameter | 177 mm |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance with active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the S-500 Prometheus or SLAMRAAM?
The S-500 Prometheus has a longer range at 600 km compared to the SLAMRAAM's 25 km.
Which is faster, the S-500 Prometheus or SLAMRAAM?
The S-500 Prometheus is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 20.6 compared to the SLAMRAAM's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the S-500 Prometheus or SLAMRAAM?
The SLAMRAAM carries a larger warhead at 20 kg compared to the S-500 Prometheus's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the S-500 Prometheus or SLAMRAAM?
The SLAMRAAM is heavier at 150 kg compared to the S-500 Prometheus's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the S-500 Prometheus or SLAMRAAM?
The SLAMRAAM is longer at 3.66 meters compared to the S-500 Prometheus's 0.00 meters.
Which entered service first, the S-500 Prometheus or SLAMRAAM?
The SLAMRAAM entered service first in 2008, 13 years before the S-500 Prometheus which entered service in 2021.