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3M14 Kalibr vs BGM-109G Gryphon

3M14 Kalibr vs BGM-109G Gryphon at a glance β€” range 2,500 vs 2,780 km, speed 988 vs 880 km/h, launch weight 2,300 vs 1,200 kg.

Specifications
3M14 Kalibr BGM-109G Gryphon
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Cruise Cruise
Type Cruise Missile Ground-launched cruise missile
Manufacturer Novator Design Bureau General Dynamics
Service year 1994 1983
Number produced -- units 443 units
Estimated unit price $6.5 million $1.3 million
Range 2,500.0 km 2,780.0 km
Maximum speed 988 km/h 880 km/h
Weight 2,300 kg 1,200 kg
Warhead 500.0 kg -- kg
Length 8.90 m 5.56 m
Diameter 533 mm 520 mm
Guidance Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing TERCOM
Warhead type Conventional or nuclear W84 thermonuclear
Scale Comparison
3M14 KALIBR 8.90 m BGM-109G GRYPHON 5.56 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the 3M14 Kalibr or BGM-109G Gryphon?
The BGM-109G Gryphon has a longer range at 2,780 km compared to the 3M14 Kalibr's 2,500 km.
Which is faster, the 3M14 Kalibr or BGM-109G Gryphon?
The 3M14 Kalibr is faster with a maximum speed of 988 km/h compared to the BGM-109G Gryphon's 880 km/h.
Which is heavier, the 3M14 Kalibr or BGM-109G Gryphon?
The 3M14 Kalibr is heavier at 2,300 kg compared to the BGM-109G Gryphon's 1,200 kg.
Which is longer, the 3M14 Kalibr or BGM-109G Gryphon?
The 3M14 Kalibr is longer at 8.90 meters compared to the BGM-109G Gryphon's 5.56 meters.
What guidance systems do the 3M14 Kalibr and BGM-109G Gryphon use?
The 3M14 Kalibr uses Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing guidance while the BGM-109G Gryphon uses TERCOM guidance.
Which entered service first, the 3M14 Kalibr or BGM-109G Gryphon?
The BGM-109G Gryphon entered service first in 1983, 11 years before the 3M14 Kalibr which entered service in 1994.