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3M14 Kalibr vs AGM-86 ALCM

3M14 Kalibr vs AGM-86 ALCM at a glance — range 2,500 vs 2,400 km, speed 988 vs 890 km/h, warhead 500 vs 132 kg, launch weight 2,300 vs 1,458 kg.

Specifications
3M14 Kalibr AGM-86 ALCM
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Cruise Cruise
Type Cruise Missile Air-launched cruise missile
Manufacturer Novator Design Bureau Boeing
Service year 1994 1982
Number produced -- units 1,715 units
Estimated unit price $6.5 million $1 million
Range 2,500.0 km 2,400.0 km
Maximum speed 988 km/h 890 km/h
Weight 2,300 kg 1,458 kg
Warhead 500.0 kg 132.0 kg
Length 8.90 m 6.30 m
Diameter 533 mm 622 mm
Guidance Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing Litton inertial navigation system with TERCOM updates
Warhead type Conventional or nuclear W80-1 thermonuclear
Scale Comparison
3M14 KALIBR 8.90 m AGM-86 ALCM 6.30 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the 3M14 Kalibr or AGM-86 ALCM?
The 3M14 Kalibr has a longer range at 2,500 km compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 2,400 km.
Which is faster, the 3M14 Kalibr or AGM-86 ALCM?
The 3M14 Kalibr is faster with a maximum speed of 988 km/h compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 890 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 3M14 Kalibr or AGM-86 ALCM?
The 3M14 Kalibr carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 132 kg.
Which is heavier, the 3M14 Kalibr or AGM-86 ALCM?
The 3M14 Kalibr is heavier at 2,300 kg compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 1,458 kg.
Which is longer, the 3M14 Kalibr or AGM-86 ALCM?
The 3M14 Kalibr is longer at 8.90 meters compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 6.30 meters.
What guidance systems do the 3M14 Kalibr and AGM-86 ALCM use?
The 3M14 Kalibr uses Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing guidance while the AGM-86 ALCM uses Litton inertial navigation system with TERCOM updates guidance.
Which entered service first, the 3M14 Kalibr or AGM-86 ALCM?
The AGM-86 ALCM entered service first in 1982, 12 years before the 3M14 Kalibr which entered service in 1994.