AGM-158 JASSM vs APACHE
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).
| 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 |
| 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 | 140.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1000 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 1,230 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 500.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.10 m ◉ |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | GPS and Inertial guiding |
| Warhead type | Submunitions |
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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.