Sea Skua vs P-800 Oniks

The Sea Skua and the P-800 Oniks are both Anti-Ship missiles. The P-800 Oniks has a range of 300 km — 20:1 the Sea Skua's 15 km. The Sea Skua reaches 1,235 km/h vs 3,600 km/h for the P-800 Oniks. The Sea Skua carries a 35 kg warhead vs 250 kg for the P-800 Oniks. Launch weight is 147 kg for the Sea Skua vs 3,000 kg for the P-800 Oniks. The Sea Skua uses Semi-active radar homing guidance, while the P-800 Oniks relies on Inertial, Active-Passive Radar Homing. The Sea Skua entered service 20 years before the P-800 Oniks (1982 vs 2002).

British anti-ship missile, entered service in 1982, utilizes semi-active radar homing for guidance.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer British Aerospace
Service year 1982
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price NA
Russian anti-ship missile, Mach 2.6 speed, uses active-passive radar homing for guidance.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Ship
Type Supersonic anti-ship missile
Manufacturer NPO Mashinostroyeniya
Service year 2002
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $1.3 million
Range 15.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 1.0
Weight 147 kg
Warhead 35.0 kg
Length 2.85 m
Diameter 222 mm
Guidance Semi-active radar homing
Warhead type High Explosive
Range 300.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 2.9
Weight 3,000 kg
Warhead 250.0 kg
Length 8.90 m
Diameter 710 mm
Guidance Inertial, Active-Passive Radar Homing
Warhead type High Explosive

Performance Radar Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Sea Skua or P-800 Oniks?
The P-800 Oniks has a longer range at 300 km compared to the Sea Skua's 15 km.
Which is faster, the Sea Skua or P-800 Oniks?
The P-800 Oniks is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.9 compared to the Sea Skua's Mach 1.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Sea Skua or P-800 Oniks?
The P-800 Oniks carries a larger warhead at 250 kg compared to the Sea Skua's 35 kg.
Which is heavier, the Sea Skua or P-800 Oniks?
The P-800 Oniks is heavier at 3,000 kg compared to the Sea Skua's 147 kg.
Which is longer, the Sea Skua or P-800 Oniks?
The P-800 Oniks is longer at 8.90 meters compared to the Sea Skua's 2.85 meters.
What guidance systems do the Sea Skua and P-800 Oniks use?
The Sea Skua uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the P-800 Oniks uses Inertial, Active-Passive Radar Homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Sea Skua or P-800 Oniks?
The Sea Skua entered service first in 1982, 20 years before the P-800 Oniks which entered service in 2002.