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AGM-86 ALCM vs APACHE

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Specifications
AGM-86 ALCM APACHE
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France
Category Cruise Cruise
Type Cruise missile Anti-runway cruise missile
Manufacturer Boeing MBDA
Service year 2001 2001
Number produced 50 units 100 units
Estimated unit price $1.9 million $1.6 million
Range 1,110.0 km 140.0 km
Maximum speed 900 km/h 1000 km/h
Weight 1,474 kg 1,230 kg
Warhead 680.0 kg 500.0 kg
Length 6.37 m 5.10 m
Diameter 622 mm -- mm
Guidance Litton INS element integrated with multi-channel onboard GPS GPS and Inertial guiding
Warhead type High Explosive / Fragmentation AFX-760 Submunitions
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Overview

The AGM-86 ALCM and the APACHE are both Cruise missiles.

The AGM-86 ALCM has a range of 1,110 km — 7.9x the APACHE's 140 km. The AGM-86 ALCM reaches 900 km/h vs 1,000 km/h for the APACHE. The AGM-86 ALCM carries a 680 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the APACHE. Launch weight is 1,474 kg for the AGM-86 ALCM vs 1,230 kg for the APACHE. The AGM-86 ALCM uses Litton INS element integrated with multi-channel onboard GPS guidance, while the APACHE relies on GPS and Inertial guiding.

The AGM-86 ALCM has been produced in 50 units vs 100 for the APACHE. Unit cost is $1.896M for the AGM-86 ALCM vs $1.61M for the APACHE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-86 ALCM or APACHE?
The AGM-86 ALCM has a longer range at 1,110 km compared to the APACHE's 140 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-86 ALCM or APACHE?
The APACHE is faster with a maximum speed of 1000 km/h compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 900 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-86 ALCM or APACHE?
The AGM-86 ALCM carries a larger warhead at 680 kg compared to the APACHE's 500 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-86 ALCM or APACHE?
The AGM-86 ALCM is heavier at 1,474 kg compared to the APACHE's 1,230 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-86 ALCM or APACHE?
The AGM-86 ALCM is longer at 6.37 meters compared to the APACHE's 5.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-86 ALCM and APACHE use?
The AGM-86 ALCM uses Litton INS element integrated with multi-channel onboard GPS guidance while the APACHE uses GPS and Inertial guiding guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-86 ALCM or APACHE?
Both the AGM-86 ALCM and APACHE entered service in the same year: 2001.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-86 ALCM or APACHE?
The APACHE has been produced in greater numbers with 100 units compared to 50 units of the AGM-86 ALCM.