P-500 Bazalt vs P-120 Malakhit
Overview
The P-500 Bazalt and the P-120 Malakhit are both Anti-Ship missiles.
The P-500 Bazalt has a range of 550 km — 5.0x the P-120 Malakhit's 110 km. The P-500 Bazalt reaches 3,087 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the P-120 Malakhit. The P-500 Bazalt carries a 1000 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the P-120 Malakhit. Launch weight is 5,000 kg for the P-500 Bazalt vs 3,200 kg for the P-120 Malakhit. The P-500 Bazalt uses Active radar homing guidance, while the P-120 Malakhit relies on L band seeker and radar altimeter.
The P-120 Malakhit entered service 15 years before the P-500 Bazalt (1972 vs 1987).
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 P-500 Bazalt or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-500 Bazalt has a longer range at 550 km compared to the P-120 Malakhit's 110 km.
Which is faster, the P-500 Bazalt or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-500 Bazalt is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.5 compared to the P-120 Malakhit's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the P-500 Bazalt or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-500 Bazalt carries a larger warhead at 1,000 kg compared to the P-120 Malakhit's 500 kg.
Which is heavier, the P-500 Bazalt or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-500 Bazalt is heavier at 5,000 kg compared to the P-120 Malakhit's 3,200 kg.
Which is longer, the P-500 Bazalt or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-500 Bazalt is longer at 11.70 meters compared to the P-120 Malakhit's 8.80 meters.
What guidance systems do the P-500 Bazalt and P-120 Malakhit use?
The P-500 Bazalt uses Active radar homing guidance while the P-120 Malakhit uses L band seeker and radar altimeter guidance.
Which entered service first, the P-500 Bazalt or P-120 Malakhit?
The P-120 Malakhit entered service first in 1972, 15 years before the P-500 Bazalt which entered service in 1987.