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AGM-129 ACM vs AGM-158B JASSM-ER

AGM-129 ACM vs AGM-158B JASSM-ER at a glance β€” range 3,700 vs 1,000 km, speed 800 vs 1,050 km/h, launch weight 1,680 vs 1,200 kg.

Specifications
AGM-129 ACM AGM-158B JASSM-ER
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Cruise Cruise
Type Air-launched cruise missile Air-launched cruise missile
Manufacturer General Dynamics / Raytheon Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
Service year 1990 2003
Number produced 461 units 7,500 units
Estimated unit price NA $1.7 million
Range 3,700.0 km 1,000.0 km
Maximum speed 800 km/h Mach 0.9
Weight 1,680 kg 1,200 kg
Warhead -- kg 450.0 kg
Length 6.35 m 4.29 m
Diameter 705 mm 635 mm
Guidance Inertial with TERCOM and Lidar Doppler velocimeter INS, IIR, GPS
Warhead type W80-1 thermonuclear WDU-42/B penetrator
Scale Comparison
AGM-129 ACM 6.35 m AGM-158B JASSM-ER 4.29 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-129 ACM or AGM-158B JASSM-ER?
The AGM-129 ACM has a longer range at 3,700 km compared to the AGM-158B JASSM-ER's 1,000 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-129 ACM or AGM-158B JASSM-ER?
The AGM-158B JASSM-ER is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the AGM-129 ACM's 800 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-129 ACM or AGM-158B JASSM-ER?
The AGM-158B JASSM-ER carries a larger warhead at 450 kg compared to the AGM-129 ACM's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-129 ACM or AGM-158B JASSM-ER?
The AGM-129 ACM is heavier at 1,680 kg compared to the AGM-158B JASSM-ER's 1,200 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-129 ACM or AGM-158B JASSM-ER?
The AGM-129 ACM is longer at 6.35 meters compared to the AGM-158B JASSM-ER's 4.29 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-129 ACM and AGM-158B JASSM-ER use?
The AGM-129 ACM uses Inertial with TERCOM and Lidar Doppler velocimeter guidance while the AGM-158B JASSM-ER uses INS, IIR, GPS guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-129 ACM or AGM-158B JASSM-ER?
The AGM-129 ACM entered service first in 1990, 13 years before the AGM-158B JASSM-ER which entered service in 2003.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-129 ACM or AGM-158B JASSM-ER?
The AGM-158B JASSM-ER has been produced in greater numbers with 7,500 units compared to 461 units of the AGM-129 ACM.