S-300PMU vs V-75
The S-300PMU and the V-75 are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The S-300PMU has a range of 150 km — 3.3x the V-75's 45 km. The S-300PMU reaches 11,185 km/h vs 4,100 km/h for the V-75. The S-300PMU carries a 145 kg warhead vs 200 kg for the V-75. Launch weight is 1,800 kg for the S-300PMU vs 2,300 kg for the V-75. The S-300PMU uses Active Radar Homing guidance, while the V-75 relies on Radio control command guidance. The S-300PMU has been produced in 28,000 units vs 4,600 for the V-75. The V-75 entered service 21 years before the S-300PMU (1957 vs 1978).
| Russian surface-to-air missile, entering service in 1978, uses active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | High altitude radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | MZiK |
| Service year | 1978 |
| Number produced | 28,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Soviet surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1957, utilizes radio control command guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | MKB Fakel |
| Service year | 1957 |
| Number produced | 4,600 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 150.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 9.1 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,800 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 145.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 7.50 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 450 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active Radar Homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 45.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.3 ◉ |
| Weight | 2,300 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 200.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 10.60 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 700 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Radio control command guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the S-300PMU or V-75?
The S-300PMU has a longer range at 150 km compared to the V-75's 45 km.
Which is faster, the S-300PMU or V-75?
The S-300PMU is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the V-75's Mach 3.3.
Which has a larger warhead, the S-300PMU or V-75?
The V-75 carries a larger warhead at 200 kg compared to the S-300PMU's 145 kg.
Which is heavier, the S-300PMU or V-75?
The V-75 is heavier at 2,300 kg compared to the S-300PMU's 1,800 kg.
Which is longer, the S-300PMU or V-75?
The V-75 is longer at 10.60 meters compared to the S-300PMU's 7.50 meters.
What guidance systems do the S-300PMU and V-75 use?
The S-300PMU uses Active Radar Homing guidance while the V-75 uses Radio control command guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the S-300PMU or V-75?
The V-75 entered service first in 1957, 21 years before the S-300PMU which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the S-300PMU or V-75?
The S-300PMU has been produced in greater numbers with 28,000 units compared to 4,600 units of the V-75.