AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow vs AGM-183 ARRW
Overview
The AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow and the AGM-183 ARRW are both Air-to-Surface missiles.
The AGM-183 ARRW has a range of 1,600 km — 20:1 the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow's 80 km.
Unit cost is $0.2M for the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow vs $14.9M for the AGM-183 ARRW.
| American surface-to-air missile, with a range of 80 km, using "seek head" guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Anti-radar loitering munition |
| Manufacturer | Northrop / Boeing / Texas Instruments |
| Service year | -- |
| Number produced | 0 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.2 million |
| The AGM-183 ARRW is a United States air-launched hypersonic missile first tested in 2021, designed for rapid conventional strikes using an unpowered boost-glide vehicle. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Surface |
| Type | Hypersonic air-to-ground ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Service year | -- |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $14.9 million |
| Range | 80.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Weight | 195 kg |
| Warhead | 18.0 kg |
| Length | 2.56 m |
| Diameter | 701 mm |
| Guidance | Seek head |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| Range | 1,600.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 19.6 |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | -- |
| Warhead type | -- |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or AGM-183 ARRW?
The AGM-183 ARRW has a longer range at 1,600 km compared to the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow's 80 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or AGM-183 ARRW?
The AGM-183 ARRW is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 19.6 compared to the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or AGM-183 ARRW?
The AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow carries a larger warhead at 18 kg compared to the AGM-183 ARRW's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or AGM-183 ARRW?
The AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow is heavier at 195 kg compared to the AGM-183 ARRW's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow or AGM-183 ARRW?
The AGM-136 Tacit Rainbow is longer at 2.56 meters compared to the AGM-183 ARRW's 0.00 meters.