K-300P Bastion-P vs Python (missile): Specs Compared

AMissiles

K-300P Bastion-P

Mobile anti-ship and surface-to-surface missile system

BMissiles

Short-range air-to-air missile

First system

Second system

Measured figures

7 of 44 rows sourced on both sides

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3.1m

Length

All recorded figures & sources

3.1 m

Length

Single source

3.1 metres (10 feet )^[source]

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640mm

Wingspan

Configuration

K-300P Bastion-P and Python (missile) configuration
Specification	K-300P Bastion-P	Python (missile)
Speed	—	Mach 4^[source]
Type	Mobile anti-ship and surface-to-surface missile system^[source]	Short-range air-to-air missile^[source]
Place of origin	Russia^[source]	Israel^[source]
In service	2011–present^[source]	—
Used by	Russia Vietnam

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Wars	Syrian Civil War Russian invasion of Ukraine^[source]	Yom Kippur War Falklands War 1982 Lebanon War 2006 Lebanon War^[source]

Manufacturer	NPO Mashinostroenia^[source]	Rafael Advanced Defense Systems^[source]

Produced	2010^[source]	Shafrir series: 1961–1983 Python series: 1980–present^[source]

Unit cost	—	Shafrir series: Shafrir-1: US$20,000^[source]

Warhead	—	11 kg (24 lb 4 oz)^[source]

Detonation mechanism	—	proximity^[source]

Engine	—	solid fuel rocket motor^[source]

Flight altitude	—	N/A^[source]

Guidance system	—	infrared homing + 320×240 pixel dual waveband electro-optical imaging seeker, lock on after launch, with infrared counter-counter-measures (IRCCM)^[source]

Launch platform	—	Aircraft: BAE Sea Harrier CASA C-101 Aviojet F-4E Kurnass 2000 F-5E/F Tiger-II McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon Dassault Mirage III Dassault Mirage 5 Dassault Mirage 2000 Eurofighter Typhoon IAI Nesher/Dagger/Finder IAI Kfir HAL Tejas KAI T-50 Golden Eagle Leonardo M-346FA Master Saab JAS 39 Gripen Sukhoi Su-30MKI Su-25KM Scorpion^[source]

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