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AGM-129 ACM vs RK-55 Granat

AGM-129 ACM vs RK-55 Granat at a glance β€” range 3,700 vs 3,000 km, speed 800 vs 720 km/h, launch weight 1,680 vs 1,700 kg.

Specifications
AGM-129 ACM RK-55 Granat
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RussiaπŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Ex-USSR
Category Cruise Cruise
Type Air-launched cruise missile Cruise missile
Manufacturer General Dynamics / Raytheon Novator
Service year 1990 1984
Number produced 461 units 100 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Range 3,700.0 km 3,000.0 km
Maximum speed 800 km/h 720 km/h
Weight 1,680 kg 1,700 kg
Warhead -- kg 410.0 kg
Length 6.35 m 8.09 m
Diameter 705 mm 500 mm
Guidance Inertial with TERCOM and Lidar Doppler velocimeter Sprut inertial guidance plus TERCOM
Warhead type W80-1 thermonuclear Nuclear
Scale Comparison
AGM-129 ACM 6.35 m RK-55 GRANAT 8.09 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-129 ACM or RK-55 Granat?
The AGM-129 ACM has a longer range at 3,700 km compared to the RK-55 Granat's 3,000 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-129 ACM or RK-55 Granat?
The AGM-129 ACM is faster with a maximum speed of 800 km/h compared to the RK-55 Granat's 720 km/h.
Which is heavier, the AGM-129 ACM or RK-55 Granat?
The RK-55 Granat is heavier at 1,700 kg compared to the AGM-129 ACM's 1,680 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-129 ACM or RK-55 Granat?
The RK-55 Granat is longer at 8.09 meters compared to the AGM-129 ACM's 6.35 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-129 ACM and RK-55 Granat use?
The AGM-129 ACM uses Inertial with TERCOM and Lidar Doppler velocimeter guidance while the RK-55 Granat uses Sprut inertial guidance plus TERCOM guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-129 ACM or RK-55 Granat?
The RK-55 Granat entered service first in 1984, 6 years before the AGM-129 ACM which entered service in 1990.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-129 ACM or RK-55 Granat?
The AGM-129 ACM has been produced in greater numbers with 461 units compared to 100 units of the RK-55 Granat.