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AGM-129 ACM vs Taurus KEPD 350

AGM-129 ACM vs Taurus KEPD 350 at a glance β€” range 3,700 vs 500 km, speed 800 vs 1,160 km/h, launch weight 1,680 vs 1,400 kg.

Specifications
AGM-129 ACM Taurus KEPD 350
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ GermanyπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Sweden
Category Cruise Cruise
Type Air-launched cruise missile Air-launched cruise missile
Manufacturer General Dynamics / Raytheon Taurus Systems GmbH
Service year 1990 2006
Number produced 461 units 1,200 units
Estimated unit price NA $3.5 million
Range 3,700.0 km 500.0 km
Maximum speed 800 km/h Mach 0.9
Weight 1,680 kg 1,400 kg
Warhead -- kg 480.0 kg
Length 6.35 m 5.10 m
Diameter 705 mm 1080 mm
Guidance Inertial with TERCOM and Lidar Doppler velocimeter INS, GPS, IBN, RADALT
Warhead type W80-1 thermonuclear Two-stage tandem MEPHISTO penetrator
Scale Comparison
AGM-129 ACM 6.35 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 AGM-129 ACM or Taurus KEPD 350?
The AGM-129 ACM has a longer range at 3,700 km compared to the Taurus KEPD 350's 500 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-129 ACM or Taurus KEPD 350?
The Taurus KEPD 350 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 Taurus KEPD 350?
The Taurus KEPD 350 carries a larger warhead at 480 kg compared to the AGM-129 ACM's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-129 ACM or Taurus KEPD 350?
The AGM-129 ACM is heavier at 1,680 kg compared to the Taurus KEPD 350's 1,400 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-129 ACM or Taurus KEPD 350?
The AGM-129 ACM is longer at 6.35 meters compared to the Taurus KEPD 350's 5.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-129 ACM and Taurus KEPD 350 use?
The AGM-129 ACM uses Inertial with TERCOM and Lidar Doppler velocimeter guidance while the Taurus KEPD 350 uses INS, GPS, IBN, RADALT guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-129 ACM or Taurus KEPD 350?
The AGM-129 ACM entered service first in 1990, 16 years before the Taurus KEPD 350 which entered service in 2006.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-129 ACM or Taurus KEPD 350?
The Taurus KEPD 350 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,200 units compared to 461 units of the AGM-129 ACM.