Sea Skua vs P-120 Malakhit
The Sea Skua and the P-120 Malakhit are both Anti-Ship missiles. The P-120 Malakhit has a range of 110 km — 7.3x the Sea Skua's 15 km. The Sea Skua reaches 1,235 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the P-120 Malakhit. The Sea Skua carries a 35 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the P-120 Malakhit. Launch weight is 147 kg for the Sea Skua vs 3,200 kg for the P-120 Malakhit. The Sea Skua uses Semi-active radar homing guidance, while the P-120 Malakhit relies on L band seeker and radar altimeter. The P-120 Malakhit entered service 10 years before the Sea Skua (1972 vs 1982).
| 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 | 110.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 3,200 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 500.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 8.80 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 800 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | L band seeker and radar altimeter |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Sea Skua or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit has a longer range at 110 km compared to the Sea Skua's 15 km.
Which is faster, the Sea Skua or P-120 Malakhit?
The Sea Skua is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.0 compared to the P-120 Malakhit's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the Sea Skua or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the Sea Skua's 35 kg.
Which is heavier, the Sea Skua or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit is heavier at 3,200 kg compared to the Sea Skua's 147 kg.
Which is longer, the Sea Skua or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit is longer at 8.80 meters compared to the Sea Skua's 2.85 meters.
What guidance systems do the Sea Skua and P-120 Malakhit use?
The Sea Skua uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the P-120 Malakhit uses L band seeker and radar altimeter guidance.
Which entered service first, the Sea Skua or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit entered service first in 1972, 10 years before the Sea Skua which entered service in 1982.