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BrahMos Aerospace BrahMos vs Almaz-Antey P-800 Oniks

BrahMos Aerospace BrahMos and Almaz-Antey P-800 Oniks are both missile, compared here on public specifications. The Almaz-Antey P-800 Oniks leads on range (600 vs 450 km). Several Russia-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.

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Full data

Full spec sheet

BrahMos Aerospace BrahMos Wins 1/3
Almaz-Antey P-800 Oniks Wins 2/3
Performance
Max speed (Mach) (Mach) 2.8 Mach 2.6 Mach
Range (km) 450 km 600 km
Firepower
Warhead (kg) 200 kg 250 kg
Physical
Length (m) 8.4 m 8 m
Combat weight (kg) 2,500 kg 3,000 kg
Program
Unit cost (USD) $2,700,000 N/A
Units built 1,000 N/A
Operator countries 3 N/A

Frequently asked questions

Which has the longer range? +

The Almaz-Antey P-800 Oniks has the longest range at 600 km.

Which is cheaper? +

The BrahMos Aerospace BrahMos has the lower public unit-cost figure at 2,700,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.

Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +

The BrahMos Aerospace BrahMos has the higher max speed (mach) at 2.8 Mach.

Which has the higher warhead? +

The Almaz-Antey P-800 Oniks has the higher warhead at 250 kg.

Is the BrahMos Aerospace BrahMos better than the Almaz-Antey P-800 Oniks? +

On the public specs we track, the Almaz-Antey P-800 Oniks leads on 2 of 3 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.

Where does this comparison data come from? +

Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.

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