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 |
| 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 |
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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.