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 |
| 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.