P-500 Bazalt vs Kh-35

Overview

The P-500 Bazalt and the Kh-35 are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The P-500 Bazalt has a range of 550 km — 4.2x the Kh-35's 130 km. The P-500 Bazalt reaches 3,087 km/h vs 1,041 km/h for the Kh-35. The P-500 Bazalt carries a 1000 kg warhead vs 145 kg for the Kh-35. Launch weight is 5,000 kg for the P-500 Bazalt vs 610 kg for the Kh-35. The P-500 Bazalt uses Active radar homing guidance, while the Kh-35 relies on Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar.

The P-500 Bazalt entered service 16 years before the Kh-35 (1987 vs 2003).

Ex-USSR anti-ship missile, entering service in 1987, utilizes active radar homing guidance.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Ship
Type Supersonic anti-ship missile
Manufacturer NPO Mashinostroyeniya
Service year 1987
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR anti-ship missile, entered service in 2003, uses inertial and radar guidance systems.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Ship
Type Subsonic anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Zvesda
Service year 2003
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $0.5 million
Range 550.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 2.5
Weight 5,000 kg
Warhead 1000.0 kg
Length 11.70 m
Diameter 884 mm
Guidance Active radar homing
Warhead type High Explosive
Range 130.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 0.9
Weight 610 kg
Warhead 145.0 kg
Length 4.40 m
Diameter 420 mm
Guidance Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar
Warhead type High Explosive

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the P-500 Bazalt or Kh-35?
The P-500 Bazalt has a longer range at 550 km compared to the Kh-35's 130 km.
Which is faster, the P-500 Bazalt or Kh-35?
The P-500 Bazalt is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.5 compared to the Kh-35's Mach 0.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the P-500 Bazalt or Kh-35?
The P-500 Bazalt carries a larger warhead at 1,000 kg compared to the Kh-35's 145 kg.
Which is heavier, the P-500 Bazalt or Kh-35?
The P-500 Bazalt is heavier at 5,000 kg compared to the Kh-35's 610 kg.
Which is longer, the P-500 Bazalt or Kh-35?
The P-500 Bazalt is longer at 11.70 meters compared to the Kh-35's 4.40 meters.
What guidance systems do the P-500 Bazalt and Kh-35 use?
The P-500 Bazalt uses Active radar homing guidance while the Kh-35 uses Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar guidance.
Which entered service first, the P-500 Bazalt or Kh-35?
The P-500 Bazalt entered service first in 1987, 16 years before the Kh-35 which entered service in 2003.