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Large Russian anti-ship missiles and 16-inch shells

The largest Russian anti-ship missiles and 16-inch shells receive a rough comparison of impact energy.

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Question

How does the kinetic energy of large Russian anti-ship missiles compare with a 16-inch shell?

Short answer

Broadly comparable for some of the largest missiles, without a numerical comparison.

Notes

A rough comparison puts some of the largest Russian anti-ship missiles near a 16-inch shell in impact energy. No particular missile, velocity or calculation is specified.