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3M22 Zircon
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3M22Zircon

Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · Russia · 2023
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3M22Zircon

3M22 Zircon
3M22 Zircon Photo: Минобороны РФ · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
85
Lethality
80
Sea-Skimming / Stealth
60
Guidance
75
Counter-Measure Resistance
85
Speed
95
Warhead Effect
70
Reliability
50
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin Russia
ManufacturerNPO Mashinostroyeniya
CategoryShip-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles
EraModern Era
In service2023
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
76
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles MASS Rating
13/23
Modern Era
27/98
All-Time
Ship-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles · 10 axes scored
Range
85
Lethality
80
Sea-Skimming / Stealth
60
Guidance
75
Counter-Measure Resistance
85
Speed
95
Warhead Effect
70
Reliability
50
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category.
01 / Overview
3M22 Zircon
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2023–
Unit Price (current)
$10.0M
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHIP-LAUNCHED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES · MODERN ERA
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$10.0M
Inflation: +%0
76
ship-launched anti-ship missiles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ship-launched anti-ship missiles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Missile TypeAnti-ship missile, Hypersonic cruise missile, Submarine-launched cruise missile, Land-attack missile
  • Service Entry Year2023
  • DesignerNPO Mashinostroyeniya
  • Length9 m
  • Diameter600 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance1MOD.1
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
  • Propulsion Typescramjet
  • Fuel / PropellantLiquid fuel - Detsilin-M
◇Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range1,000 km
  • Top Speed3,060 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)9 Mach
  • Cruise Altitude28,000 m
  • HypersonicYes
◆Warhead1MOD.1
▤Launch Platform2MOD.2
  • Launch PlatformSubmarine, surface ship, land-based (in development)
  • Naval-LaunchedYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Unit Cost10,000,000 USD
  • Operators1
  • Production Start2,021 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2014First deployment: Russo-Ukrainian War
  2. 2023Production started
3
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
3M22 ZIRCON · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% ongoing
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
1
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Guidance system using onboard radar to actively emit and receive signals for target tracking and missile course correction.
Characterized by a flight speed exceeding Mach 5, or approximately 6,150 km/h (3,800 mph) or higher.
Launched from naval platforms, such as ships or submarines.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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