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AGM-158 JASSM vs APACHE

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Specifications
AGM-158 JASSM APACHE
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France
Category Cruise Cruise
Type Air launched cruise missile Anti-runway cruise missile
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin MBDA
Service year 2003 2001
Number produced 7,500 units 100 units
Estimated unit price $1.7 million $1.6 million
Range 370.0 km 140.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 0.9 1000 km/h
Weight 1,020 kg 1,230 kg
Warhead 450.0 kg 500.0 kg
Length 4.26 m 5.10 m
Diameter 635 mm -- mm
Guidance INS, IIR, GPS GPS and Inertial guiding
Warhead type High Explosive / Fragmentation Submunitions
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Overview

The AGM-158 JASSM and the APACHE are both Cruise missiles.

The AGM-158 JASSM has a range of 370 km — 2.6x the APACHE's 140 km. The AGM-158 JASSM reaches 1,050 km/h vs 1,000 km/h for the APACHE. The AGM-158 JASSM carries a 450 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the APACHE. Launch weight is 1,020 kg for the AGM-158 JASSM vs 1,230 kg for the APACHE. The AGM-158 JASSM uses INS, IIR, GPS guidance, while the APACHE relies on GPS and Inertial guiding.

The AGM-158 JASSM has been produced in 7,500 units vs 100 for the APACHE. Unit cost is $1.665M for the AGM-158 JASSM vs $1.61M for the APACHE. The APACHE entered service 2 years before the AGM-158 JASSM (2001 vs 2003).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-158 JASSM or APACHE?
The AGM-158 JASSM has a longer range at 370 km compared to the APACHE's 140 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-158 JASSM or APACHE?
The AGM-158 JASSM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the APACHE's 1000 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-158 JASSM or APACHE?
The APACHE carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the AGM-158 JASSM's 450 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-158 JASSM or APACHE?
The APACHE is heavier at 1,230 kg compared to the AGM-158 JASSM's 1,020 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-158 JASSM or APACHE?
The APACHE is longer at 5.10 meters compared to the AGM-158 JASSM's 4.26 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-158 JASSM and APACHE use?
The AGM-158 JASSM uses INS, IIR, GPS guidance while the APACHE uses GPS and Inertial guiding guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-158 JASSM or APACHE?
The APACHE entered service first in 2001, 2 years before the AGM-158 JASSM which entered service in 2003.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-158 JASSM or APACHE?
The AGM-158 JASSM has been produced in greater numbers with 7,500 units compared to 100 units of the APACHE.