AGM-158 JASSM vs AGM-84 SLAM-ER
The AGM-158 JASSM and the AGM-84 SLAM-ER are both Cruise missiles. Range is 370 km for the AGM-158 JASSM vs 270 km for the AGM-84 SLAM-ER. The AGM-158 JASSM reaches 1,050 km/h vs 700 km/h for the AGM-84 SLAM-ER. The AGM-158 JASSM carries a 450 kg warhead vs 360 kg for the AGM-84 SLAM-ER. Launch weight is 1,020 kg for the AGM-158 JASSM vs 674 kg for the AGM-84 SLAM-ER. The AGM-158 JASSM uses INS, IIR, GPS guidance, while the AGM-84 SLAM-ER relies on GPS, Infrared homing, DSMAC. Unit cost is $1.665M for the AGM-158 JASSM vs $3.03M for the AGM-84 SLAM-ER. The AGM-84 SLAM-ER entered service 3 years before the AGM-158 JASSM (2000 vs 2003).
| American cruise missile, entered service in 2003, uses INS and GPS guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruise |
| Type | Air launched cruise missile |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Service year | 2003 |
| Number produced | 7,500 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.7 million |
| American cruise missile, entered service in 2000, uses GPS and infrared homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruise |
| Type | Air launched cruise missile |
| Manufacturer | Boeing / McDonnell Douglas |
| Service year | 2000 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $3.0 million |
| Range | 370.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,020 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 450.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.26 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 635 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | INS, IIR, GPS |
| Warhead type | High Explosive / Fragmentation |
| Range | 270.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 700 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 674 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 360.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.37 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 343 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | GPS, Infrared homing, DSMAC |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-158 JASSM or AGM-84 SLAM-ER?
The AGM-158 JASSM has a longer range at 370 km compared to the AGM-84 SLAM-ER's 270 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-158 JASSM or AGM-84 SLAM-ER?
The AGM-158 JASSM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the AGM-84 SLAM-ER's 700 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-158 JASSM or AGM-84 SLAM-ER?
The AGM-158 JASSM carries a larger warhead at 450 kg compared to the AGM-84 SLAM-ER's 360 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-158 JASSM or AGM-84 SLAM-ER?
The AGM-158 JASSM is heavier at 1,020 kg compared to the AGM-84 SLAM-ER's 674 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-158 JASSM or AGM-84 SLAM-ER?
The AGM-84 SLAM-ER is longer at 4.37 meters compared to the AGM-158 JASSM's 4.26 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-158 JASSM and AGM-84 SLAM-ER use?
The AGM-158 JASSM uses INS, IIR, GPS guidance while the AGM-84 SLAM-ER uses GPS, Infrared homing, DSMAC guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-158 JASSM or AGM-84 SLAM-ER?
The AGM-84 SLAM-ER entered service first in 2000, 3 years before the AGM-158 JASSM which entered service in 2003.