3M14 Kalibr vs Taurus KEPD 350
The 3M14 Kalibr and the Taurus KEPD 350 are both Cruise missiles. The 3M14 Kalibr has a range of 2,500 km — 5.0x the Taurus KEPD 350's 500 km. The 3M14 Kalibr reaches 3,704 km/h vs 1,160 km/h for the Taurus KEPD 350. The 3M14 Kalibr carries a 500 kg warhead vs 480 kg for the Taurus KEPD 350. Launch weight is 2,300 kg for the 3M14 Kalibr vs 1,400 kg for the Taurus KEPD 350. The 3M14 Kalibr uses Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing guidance, while the Taurus KEPD 350 relies on INS, GPS, IBN, RADALT. Unit cost is $6.5M for the 3M14 Kalibr vs $3.5M for the Taurus KEPD 350. The 3M14 Kalibr entered service 12 years before the Taurus KEPD 350 (1994 vs 2006).
| Russian cruise missile, entered service in 1994, utilizes inertial guidance with terminal active radar homing. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Cruise |
| Type | Cruise Missile |
| Manufacturer | Novator Design Bureau |
| Service year | 1994 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $6.5 million |
| 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 | 500.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,400 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 480.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.10 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 1080 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | INS, GPS, IBN, RADALT |
| Warhead type | Two-stage tandem MEPHISTO penetrator |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the 3M14 Kalibr or Taurus KEPD 350?
The 3M14 Kalibr has a longer range at 2,500 km compared to the Taurus KEPD 350's 500 km.
Which is faster, the 3M14 Kalibr or Taurus KEPD 350?
The 3M14 Kalibr is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the Taurus KEPD 350's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the 3M14 Kalibr or Taurus KEPD 350?
The 3M14 Kalibr carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the Taurus KEPD 350's 480 kg.
Which is heavier, the 3M14 Kalibr or Taurus KEPD 350?
The 3M14 Kalibr is heavier at 2,300 kg compared to the Taurus KEPD 350's 1,400 kg.
Which is longer, the 3M14 Kalibr or Taurus KEPD 350?
The 3M14 Kalibr is longer at 8.90 meters compared to the Taurus KEPD 350's 5.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the 3M14 Kalibr and Taurus KEPD 350 use?
The 3M14 Kalibr uses Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing guidance while the Taurus KEPD 350 uses INS, GPS, IBN, RADALT guidance.
Which entered service first, the 3M14 Kalibr or Taurus KEPD 350?
The 3M14 Kalibr entered service first in 1994, 12 years before the Taurus KEPD 350 which entered service in 2006.