AGM-158B JASSM-ER vs AGM-86 ALCM
The AGM-158B JASSM-ER and the AGM-86 ALCM are both Cruise missiles. Range is 1,000 km for the AGM-158B JASSM-ER vs 1,110 km for the AGM-86 ALCM. The AGM-158B JASSM-ER reaches 1,050 km/h vs 900 km/h for the AGM-86 ALCM. The AGM-158B JASSM-ER carries a 450 kg warhead vs 680 kg for the AGM-86 ALCM. Launch weight is 1,200 kg for the AGM-158B JASSM-ER vs 1,474 kg for the AGM-86 ALCM. The AGM-158B JASSM-ER uses INS, IIR, GPS guidance, while the AGM-86 ALCM relies on Litton INS element integrated with multi-channel onboard GPS. The AGM-158B JASSM-ER has been produced in 7,500 units vs 50 for the AGM-86 ALCM. Unit cost is $1.665M for the AGM-158B JASSM-ER vs $1.896M for the AGM-86 ALCM. The AGM-86 ALCM entered service 2 years before the AGM-158B JASSM-ER (2001 vs 2003).
| American cruise missile, entered service in 2003, uses GPS and IIR for guidance. |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States
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| Category |
Cruise |
| Type |
Air-launched cruise missile |
| Manufacturer |
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control |
| Service year |
2003 |
| Number produced |
7,500 units
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| Estimated unit price |
$1.7 million
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| American cruise missile, entered service in 2001, uses GPS-integrated INS guidance. |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States
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| Category |
Cruise |
| Type |
Cruise missile |
| Manufacturer |
Boeing |
| Service year |
2001 |
| Number produced |
50 units
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| Estimated unit price |
$1.9 million
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| Range |
1,000.0 km
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| Maximum speed |
Mach 0.9
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| Weight |
1,200 kg
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| Warhead |
450.0 kg
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| Length |
4.29 m
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| Diameter |
635 mm
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| Guidance |
INS, IIR, GPS
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| Warhead type |
WDU-42/B penetrator
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| Range |
1,110.0 km
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| Maximum speed |
900 km/h
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| Weight |
1,474 kg
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| Warhead |
680.0 kg
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| Length |
6.37 m
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| Diameter |
622 mm
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| Guidance |
Litton INS element integrated with multi-channel onboard GPS
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| Warhead type |
High Explosive / Fragmentation AFX-760
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Which has longer range, the AGM-158B JASSM-ER or AGM-86 ALCM?
The AGM-86 ALCM has a longer range at 1,110 km compared to the AGM-158B JASSM-ER's 1,000 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-158B JASSM-ER or AGM-86 ALCM?
The AGM-158B JASSM-ER is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 900 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-158B JASSM-ER or AGM-86 ALCM?
The AGM-86 ALCM carries a larger warhead at 680 kg compared to the AGM-158B JASSM-ER's 450 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-158B JASSM-ER or AGM-86 ALCM?
The AGM-86 ALCM is heavier at 1,474 kg compared to the AGM-158B JASSM-ER's 1,200 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-158B JASSM-ER or AGM-86 ALCM?
The AGM-86 ALCM is longer at 6.37 meters compared to the AGM-158B JASSM-ER's 4.29 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-158B JASSM-ER and AGM-86 ALCM use?
The AGM-158B JASSM-ER uses INS, IIR, GPS guidance while the AGM-86 ALCM uses Litton INS element integrated with multi-channel onboard GPS guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-158B JASSM-ER or AGM-86 ALCM?
The AGM-86 ALCM entered service first in 2001, 2 years before the AGM-158B JASSM-ER which entered service in 2003.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-158B JASSM-ER or AGM-86 ALCM?
The AGM-158B JASSM-ER has been produced in greater numbers with 7,500 units compared to 50 units of the AGM-86 ALCM.