AGM-158 JASSM vs Kh-101
The AGM-158 JASSM and the Kh-101 are both Cruise missiles. The Kh-101 has a range of 3,500 km — 9.5x the AGM-158 JASSM's 370 km. The AGM-158 JASSM reaches 1,050 km/h vs 970 km/h for the Kh-101. The AGM-158 JASSM carries a 450 kg warhead vs 800 kg for the Kh-101. Launch weight is 1,020 kg for the AGM-158 JASSM vs 2,400 kg for the Kh-101. The AGM-158 JASSM uses INS, IIR, GPS guidance, while the Kh-101 relies on Inertial guidance with Doppler. Unit cost is $1.665M for the AGM-158 JASSM vs $1.1M for the Kh-101. The AGM-158 JASSM entered service 9 years before the Kh-101 (2003 vs 2012).
| 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 | 3,500.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 970 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 2,400 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 800.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 7.45 m ◉ |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance with Doppler |
| Warhead type | High-explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-158 JASSM or Kh-101?
The Kh-101 has a longer range at 3,500 km compared to the AGM-158 JASSM's 370 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-158 JASSM or Kh-101?
The AGM-158 JASSM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the Kh-101's 970 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-158 JASSM or Kh-101?
The Kh-101 carries a larger warhead at 800 kg compared to the AGM-158 JASSM's 450 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-158 JASSM or Kh-101?
The Kh-101 is heavier at 2,400 kg compared to the AGM-158 JASSM's 1,020 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-158 JASSM or Kh-101?
The Kh-101 is longer at 7.45 meters compared to the AGM-158 JASSM's 4.26 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-158 JASSM and Kh-101 use?
The AGM-158 JASSM uses INS, IIR, GPS guidance while the Kh-101 uses Inertial guidance with Doppler guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-158 JASSM or Kh-101?
The AGM-158 JASSM entered service first in 2003, 9 years before the Kh-101 which entered service in 2012.