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At a glance
Brimstone (missile)larger figure on 1 of 2
Zuni (rocket)larger figure on 1 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Operational; Brimstone I 20+ km (12+ mi) from fixed wing from rotor wing Brimstone II 60+ km (37+ mi) from fixed wing, 40+ km (25+ mi) from rotor wing
Single sourceBrimstone I 20+ km (12+ mi) from fixed wing, 12 km (7.5 mi) from rotor wing Brimstone II 60+ km (37+ mi) from fixed wing, 40+ km (25+ mi) from rotor wing[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source5 miles (8.0 km)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Brimstone (missile) | Zuni (rocket) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Air-to-surface missile Surface-to-surface missile[source] | Air-to-surface rocket[source] |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 2005[source] | — |
| Used by | Royal Air Force Royal Saudi Air Force German Air Force Armed Forces of Ukraine[source] | United States military French Air Force Ukrainian Air Force[source] |
| Wars | Operation Telic Operation Herrick Operation Ellamy Operation Shader Russo-Ukrainian War[source] | — |
| Designer | GEC-Marconi[source] | — |
| Designed | 1996[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | MBDA UK , Henlow[source] | — |
| Unit cost | (Dual mode variant) £105,000/unit £175,000 inc. development[source] | — |
| Produced | 1999[source] | 1957–present[source] |
| Variants | Single mode Dual mode sensor Brimstone 2 Brimstone 3[source] | — |
| Warhead | 6.3 kg (14 lb) HEAT tandem shaped warhead[source] | various[source] |
| Detonation mechanism | Crush (impact) fuze Command fuze[source] | — |
| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket[source] | Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
| Guidance system | 94-GHz millimetric-wave active radar homing and INS autopilot; dual-mode, II, and III adds laser guidance[source] | None[source] |
| Steering system | Flight control surfaces[source] | — |
| Accuracy | Sub-1 m CEP[source] | — |
| Launch platform | Tornado GR4 Eurofighter Typhoon Hydra drone (UK) (under development) Protector (planned)[source] | — |