MIM-104 Patriot vs S-125
The MIM-104 Patriot and the S-125 are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The MIM-104 Patriot has a range of 160 km — 7.3x the S-125's 22 km. The MIM-104 Patriot reaches 6,170 km/h vs 4,322 km/h for the S-125. The MIM-104 Patriot carries a 90 kg warhead vs 60 kg for the S-125. Launch weight is 900 kg for the MIM-104 Patriot vs 950 kg for the S-125. The MIM-104 Patriot uses Dual mode (Ir homing and active radar homing) guidance, while the S-125 relies on RF CLOS. The S-125 entered service 20 years before the MIM-104 Patriot (1961 vs 1981).
| American surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1981, uses dual-mode guidance to intercept targets at Mach 5. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Service year | 1981 |
| Number produced | 10,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $7 million |
| Soviet surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1961, with a warhead weighing 60 kg. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | JSC Defense Systems |
| Service year | 1961 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 160.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 5.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 900 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 90.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.30 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 290 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Dual mode (Ir homing and active radar homing) |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 22.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 950 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 60.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 6.70 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 460 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | RF CLOS |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the MIM-104 Patriot or S-125?
The MIM-104 Patriot has a longer range at 160 km compared to the S-125's 22 km.
Which is faster, the MIM-104 Patriot or S-125?
The MIM-104 Patriot is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the S-125's Mach 3.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the MIM-104 Patriot or S-125?
The MIM-104 Patriot carries a larger warhead at 90 kg compared to the S-125's 60 kg.
Which is heavier, the MIM-104 Patriot or S-125?
The S-125 is heavier at 950 kg compared to the MIM-104 Patriot's 900 kg.
Which is longer, the MIM-104 Patriot or S-125?
The S-125 is longer at 6.70 meters compared to the MIM-104 Patriot's 5.30 meters.
What guidance systems do the MIM-104 Patriot and S-125 use?
The MIM-104 Patriot uses Dual mode (Ir homing and active radar homing) guidance while the S-125 uses RF CLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the MIM-104 Patriot or S-125?
The S-125 entered service first in 1961, 20 years before the MIM-104 Patriot which entered service in 1981.