AGM-158 JASSM vs Kh-55
The AGM-158 JASSM and the Kh-55 are both Cruise missiles. The Kh-55 has a range of 2,500 km — 6.8x the AGM-158 JASSM's 370 km. The AGM-158 JASSM reaches 1,050 km/h vs 750 km/h for the Kh-55. The AGM-158 JASSM carries a 450 kg warhead vs 410 kg for the Kh-55. Launch weight is 1,020 kg for the AGM-158 JASSM vs 1,500 kg for the Kh-55. The AGM-158 JASSM uses INS, IIR, GPS guidance, while the Kh-55 relies on Inertial, Doppler radar, terrain map updates. The AGM-158 JASSM entered service 20 years before the Kh-55 (2003 vs 2023).
| 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 | 2,500.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 750 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 1,500 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 410.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 6.04 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 510 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, Doppler radar, terrain map updates |
| Warhead type | Nuclear |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-158 JASSM or Kh-55?
The Kh-55 has a longer range at 2,500 km compared to the AGM-158 JASSM's 370 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-158 JASSM or Kh-55?
The AGM-158 JASSM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the Kh-55's 750 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-158 JASSM or Kh-55?
The AGM-158 JASSM carries a larger warhead at 450 kg compared to the Kh-55's 410 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-158 JASSM or Kh-55?
The Kh-55 is heavier at 1,500 kg compared to the AGM-158 JASSM's 1,020 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-158 JASSM or Kh-55?
The Kh-55 is longer at 6.04 meters compared to the AGM-158 JASSM's 4.26 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-158 JASSM and Kh-55 use?
The AGM-158 JASSM uses INS, IIR, GPS guidance while the Kh-55 uses Inertial, Doppler radar, terrain map updates guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-158 JASSM or Kh-55?
The AGM-158 JASSM entered service first in 2003, 20 years before the Kh-55 which entered service in 2023.