| Primary Role | Dedicated SEAD / Radar killer | General-purpose strike weapon |
| Target Focus | Radar stations, air defense setups | Reinforced structures, naval ships, critical land facilities |
| Speed | Mach 5.5 | Mach 5.5 |
| Range | 350+ KM | 400+ KM (export 240-250 km reported) |
| Propulsion | Solid rocket booster + turbojet | Solid rocket booster + scramjet |
| Guidance System | INS/GPS + Terminal Seeker (Passive Homing + IIR) | INS/GPS + Terminal Seeker |
| Flight Path | Highly manoeuvrable under power | Semi-ballistic, high altitude climb then sharp plunge |
| Payload | 200-kilogram (radar obliteration) | Different types (blast-fragmentation, bunker-penetrating) |
| Advantage | Counters radar shutdown; definitive edge against interconnected air defenses | High-diving trajectory, massive impact force; hard to stop by close-range defense |
| Design Concept | Dedicated anti-radiation | Modular design for operational flexibility |