S-300PMU vs 2K11
The S-300PMU and the 2K11 are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The S-300PMU has a range of 150 km — 3.0x the 2K11's 50 km. The S-300PMU reaches 11,185 km/h vs 4,900 km/h for the 2K11. The S-300PMU carries a 145 kg warhead vs 150 kg for the 2K11. Launch weight is 1,800 kg for the S-300PMU vs 1,800 kg for the 2K11. The S-300PMU uses Active Radar Homing guidance, while the 2K11 relies on Radio command. The 2K11 entered service 4 years before the S-300PMU (1974 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 1974, has a radio command guidance system. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Kalinin Machine Building Plant |
| Service year | 1974 |
| Number produced | -- 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 | 50.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,800 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 150.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 8.78 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 900 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Radio command |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the S-300PMU or 2K11?
The S-300PMU has a longer range at 150 km compared to the 2K11's 50 km.
Which is faster, the S-300PMU or 2K11?
The S-300PMU is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the 2K11's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the S-300PMU or 2K11?
The 2K11 carries a larger warhead at 150 kg compared to the S-300PMU's 145 kg.
Which is heavier, the S-300PMU or 2K11?
Both the S-300PMU and 2K11 have the same weight of 1,800 kg.
Which is longer, the S-300PMU or 2K11?
The 2K11 is longer at 8.78 meters compared to the S-300PMU's 7.50 meters.
What guidance systems do the S-300PMU and 2K11 use?
The S-300PMU uses Active Radar Homing guidance while the 2K11 uses Radio command guidance.
Which entered service first, the S-300PMU or 2K11?
The 2K11 entered service first in 1974, 4 years before the S-300PMU which entered service in 1978.