AGM-86 ALCM vs Kh-55
| American cruise missile, entered service in 2001, uses GPS-integrated INS guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruise |
| Type | Cruise missile |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Service year | 2001 |
| Number produced | 50 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.9 million |
| Range | 1,110.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 900 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 1,474 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 680.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 6.37 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 622 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Litton INS element integrated with multi-channel onboard GPS |
| Warhead type | High Explosive / Fragmentation AFX-760 |
| 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-86 ALCM or Kh-55?
The Kh-55 has a longer range at 2,500 km compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 1,110 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-86 ALCM or Kh-55?
The AGM-86 ALCM is faster with a maximum speed of 900 km/h compared to the Kh-55's 750 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-86 ALCM or Kh-55?
The AGM-86 ALCM carries a larger warhead at 680 kg compared to the Kh-55's 410 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-86 ALCM or Kh-55?
The Kh-55 is heavier at 1,500 kg compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 1,474 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-86 ALCM or Kh-55?
The AGM-86 ALCM is longer at 6.37 meters compared to the Kh-55's 6.04 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-86 ALCM and Kh-55 use?
The AGM-86 ALCM uses Litton INS element integrated with multi-channel onboard GPS guidance while the Kh-55 uses Inertial, Doppler radar, terrain map updates guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-86 ALCM or Kh-55?
The Kh-55 entered service first in 1983, 18 years before the AGM-86 ALCM which entered service in 2001.