NASAMS vs 9K37
The NASAMS and the 9K37 are both Surface-to-Air missiles. Range is 30 km for the NASAMS vs 30 km for the 9K37. The NASAMS reaches 4,900 km/h vs 5,600 km/h for the 9K37. The NASAMS carries a 20 kg warhead vs 62 kg for the 9K37. The NASAMS uses Active radar homing guidance, while the 9K37 relies on Active radar homing. The NASAMS entered service 19 years before the 9K37 (1997 vs 2016).
| Norwegian/American surface-to-air missile system, entered service in 1997, using active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile system |
| Manufacturer | Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace |
| Service year | 1997 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Russian surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2016, guided by active radar homing. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Almaz-Antey |
| Service year | 2016 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 30.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | 20.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | -- |
| Range | 30.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.6 ◉ |
| Weight | 581 kg |
| Warhead | 62.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.70 m |
| Diameter | 130 mm |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the NASAMS or 9K37?
Both the NASAMS and 9K37 have the same range of 30 km.
Which is faster, the NASAMS or 9K37?
The 9K37 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.6 compared to the NASAMS's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the NASAMS or 9K37?
The 9K37 carries a larger warhead at 62 kg compared to the NASAMS's 20 kg.
Which is heavier, the NASAMS or 9K37?
The 9K37 is heavier at 581 kg compared to the NASAMS's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the NASAMS or 9K37?
The 9K37 is longer at 5.70 meters compared to the NASAMS's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the NASAMS and 9K37 use?
The NASAMS uses Active radar homing guidance while the 9K37 uses Active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the NASAMS or 9K37?
The NASAMS entered service first in 1997, 19 years before the 9K37 which entered service in 2016.