3M22 Zircon vs 3M54-1 Kalibr

Overview

The 3M22 Zircon and the 3M54-1 Kalibr are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The 3M22 Zircon has a range of 1,000 km — 3.3x the 3M54-1 Kalibr's 300 km. The 3M22 Zircon reaches 11,113 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the 3M54-1 Kalibr. The 3M22 Zircon carries a 300 kg warhead vs 400 kg for the 3M54-1 Kalibr.

Unit cost is $10M for the 3M22 Zircon vs $6.5M for the 3M54-1 Kalibr. The 3M54-1 Kalibr entered service 29 years before the 3M22 Zircon (1994 vs 2023).

Russian hypersonic anti-ship missile, Mach 7.3 speed, entered service in 2023.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Anti-Ship
Type Hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile
Manufacturer NPO Mashinostroyeniya
Service year 2023
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $10 million
Russian anti-ship missile, entered service in 1994, utilizes inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Novator (OKB-8)
Service year 1994
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $6.5 million
Range 1,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 9.1
Weight -- kg
Warhead 300.0 kg
Length 9.00 m
Diameter 600 mm
Guidance --
Warhead type High Explosive or Nuclear
Range 300.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 3.0
Weight 1,780 kg
Warhead 400.0 kg
Length 6.20 m
Diameter 533 mm
Guidance Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing
Warhead type High Explosive

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the 3M22 Zircon or 3M54-1 Kalibr?
The 3M22 Zircon has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the 3M54-1 Kalibr's 300 km.
Which is faster, the 3M22 Zircon or 3M54-1 Kalibr?
The 3M22 Zircon is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the 3M54-1 Kalibr's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the 3M22 Zircon or 3M54-1 Kalibr?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr carries a larger warhead at 400 kg compared to the 3M22 Zircon's 300 kg.
Which is heavier, the 3M22 Zircon or 3M54-1 Kalibr?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr is heavier at 1,780 kg compared to the 3M22 Zircon's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the 3M22 Zircon or 3M54-1 Kalibr?
The 3M22 Zircon is longer at 9.00 meters compared to the 3M54-1 Kalibr's 6.20 meters.
Which entered service first, the 3M22 Zircon or 3M54-1 Kalibr?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr entered service first in 1994, 29 years before the 3M22 Zircon which entered service in 2023.