Abu Mahdi (missile) vs Kh-31: Specs Compared

ACruise & anti-ship missiles

Abu Mahdi (missile)

Cruise missile

BCruise & anti-ship missiles

Anti-radiation missile (Kh-31P) Anti-ship missile (Kh-31A)

First system

Second system

Measured figures

5 of 34 rows sourced on both sides

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5.3mMod 1

Length

All recorded figures & sources

5.3 m

Mod 1

Single source

4.7 m

Mod 1 Mod 2 (AD/PD)

Single source

Configuration

Abu Mahdi (missile) and Kh-31 configuration
Specification	Abu Mahdi (missile)	Kh-31
Type	Cruise missile^[source]	Anti-radiation missile (Kh-31P) Anti-ship missile (Kh-31A)^[source]
Place of origin	Iran^[source]	Soviet Union^[source]
In service	20 August 2020^[source]	1988–present^[source]
Used by	Iran^[source]

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Warhead	High Explosive^[source]	Penetrating, armor-piercing.(Kh-31A) HE shaped charge^[source]

Wars	—	Russo-Georgian War (alleged) Russo-Ukrainian War Russo-Ukrainian war^[source]

Manufacturer	—	Tactical Missiles Corporation (Zvezda-Strela before 2002)^[source]

Unit cost	—	$550,000 (2010)^[source]

Produced	—	1982^[source]

Detonation mechanism	—	Impact^[source]

Engine	—	Solid fuel rocket in initial stage, ramjet for rest of trajectory^[source]

Propellant	—	Kerosene^[source]

Guidance system	—	Kh-31A: inertial guidance with active radar homing Kh-31P: inertial with passive radar^[source]

Launch platform	—	Both : Su-27SM, Su-30MKI, Su-25, Su-34, Su-35, MiG-29M, HAL Tejas, MiG-29K, Su-24M Kh-31A only : Su-33^[source]

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