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3M14 Kalibr vs Taurus KEPD 350

3M14 Kalibr vs Taurus KEPD 350 at a glance β€” range 2,500 vs 500 km, speed 988 vs 1,160 km/h, warhead 500 vs 480 kg, launch weight 2,300 vs 1,400 kg.

Specifications
3M14 Kalibr Taurus KEPD 350
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ GermanyπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Sweden
Category Cruise Cruise
Type Cruise Missile Air-launched cruise missile
Manufacturer Novator Design Bureau Taurus Systems GmbH
Service year 1994 2006
Number produced -- units 1,200 units
Estimated unit price $6.5 million $3.5 million
Range 2,500.0 km 500.0 km
Maximum speed 988 km/h 1160 km/h
Weight 2,300 kg 1,400 kg
Warhead 500.0 kg 480.0 kg
Length 8.90 m 5.10 m
Diameter 533 mm 1080 mm
Guidance Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing INS, GPS, IBN, RADALT
Warhead type Conventional or nuclear Two-stage tandem MEPHISTO penetrator
Scale Comparison
3M14 KALIBR 8.90 m TAURUS KEPD 350 5.10 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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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 Taurus KEPD 350 is faster with a maximum speed of 1160 km/h compared to the 3M14 Kalibr's 988 km/h.
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.