Kh-22 vs NSM
The Kh-22 and the NSM are both Anti-Ship missiles. The Kh-22 has a range of 600 km — 3.2x the NSM's 185 km. The Kh-22 reaches 5,680 km/h vs 1,148 km/h for the NSM. The Kh-22 carries a 900 kg warhead vs 120 kg for the NSM. Launch weight is 5,820 kg for the Kh-22 vs 400 kg for the NSM. The Kh-22 uses Inertial navigation system and radar homing guidance, while the NSM relies on GPS-aided INS, laser altimeter, TERCOM, Imaging Infra-Red. Unit cost is $1M for the Kh-22 vs $2.194M for the NSM. The NSM entered service 4 years before the Kh-22 (2012 vs 2016).
| Range | 600.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.6 ◉ |
| Weight | 5,820 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 900.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 11.65 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 920 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial navigation system and radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 185.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 400 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 120.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.96 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 700 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | GPS-aided INS, laser altimeter, TERCOM, Imaging Infra-Red |
| Warhead type | Titanium-cased penetrating blast and controlled fragmentation |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Kh-22 or NSM?
The Kh-22 has a longer range at 600 km compared to the NSM's 185 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-22 or NSM?
The Kh-22 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.6 compared to the NSM's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-22 or NSM?
The Kh-22 carries a larger warhead at 900 kg compared to the NSM's 120 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-22 or NSM?
The Kh-22 is heavier at 5,820 kg compared to the NSM's 400 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-22 or NSM?
The Kh-22 is longer at 11.65 meters compared to the NSM's 3.96 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-22 and NSM use?
The Kh-22 uses Inertial navigation system and radar homing guidance while the NSM uses GPS-aided INS, laser altimeter, TERCOM, Imaging Infra-Red guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-22 or NSM?
The NSM entered service first in 2012, 4 years before the Kh-22 which entered service in 2016.