3M14 Kalibr vs APACHE
Overview
The 3M14 Kalibr and the APACHE are both Cruise missiles.
The 3M14 Kalibr has a range of 2,500 km — 18:1 the APACHE's 140 km. The 3M14 Kalibr reaches 3,704 km/h vs 1,000 km/h for the APACHE. The 3M14 Kalibr carries a 500 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the APACHE. Launch weight is 2,300 kg for the 3M14 Kalibr vs 1,230 kg for the APACHE. The 3M14 Kalibr uses Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing guidance, while the APACHE relies on GPS and Inertial guiding.
Unit cost is $6.5M for the 3M14 Kalibr vs $1.61M for the APACHE. The 3M14 Kalibr entered service 7 years before the APACHE (1994 vs 2001).
| Range | 2,500.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 2,300 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 500.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 8.90 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 533 mm |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing |
| Warhead type | Conventional or nuclear |
| Range | 140.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1000 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 1,230 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 500.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.10 m ◉ |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | GPS and Inertial guiding |
| Warhead type | Submunitions |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the 3M14 Kalibr or APACHE?
The 3M14 Kalibr has a longer range at 2,500 km compared to the APACHE's 140 km.
Which is faster, the 3M14 Kalibr or APACHE?
The 3M14 Kalibr is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the APACHE's 1000 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 3M14 Kalibr or APACHE?
Both the 3M14 Kalibr and APACHE carry the same warhead weight of 500 kg.
Which is heavier, the 3M14 Kalibr or APACHE?
The 3M14 Kalibr is heavier at 2,300 kg compared to the APACHE's 1,230 kg.
Which is longer, the 3M14 Kalibr or APACHE?
The 3M14 Kalibr is longer at 8.90 meters compared to the APACHE's 5.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the 3M14 Kalibr and APACHE use?
The 3M14 Kalibr uses Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing guidance while the APACHE uses GPS and Inertial guiding guidance.
Which entered service first, the 3M14 Kalibr or APACHE?
The 3M14 Kalibr entered service first in 1994, 7 years before the APACHE which entered service in 2001.