AGM-86 ALCM vs Kh-20
Overview
The AGM-86 ALCM and the Kh-20 are both Cruise missiles.
Range is 1,110 km for the AGM-86 ALCM vs 600 km for the Kh-20. The AGM-86 ALCM reaches 900 km/h vs 2,450 km/h for the Kh-20. The AGM-86 ALCM carries a 680 kg warhead vs 2300 kg for the Kh-20. Launch weight is 1,474 kg for the AGM-86 ALCM vs 5,878 kg for the Kh-20. The AGM-86 ALCM uses Litton INS element integrated with multi-channel onboard GPS guidance, while the Kh-20 relies on Inertial with remote correction over radio.
The AGM-86 ALCM has been produced in 50 units vs 130 for the Kh-20. The Kh-20 entered service 41 years before the AGM-86 ALCM (1960 vs 2001).
| 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 | 600.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 5,878 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 2300.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 14.95 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 1810 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial with remote correction over radio |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-86 ALCM or Kh-20?
The AGM-86 ALCM has a longer range at 1,110 km compared to the Kh-20's 600 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-86 ALCM or Kh-20?
The Kh-20 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.0 compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 900 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-86 ALCM or Kh-20?
The Kh-20 carries a larger warhead at 2,300 kg compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 680 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-86 ALCM or Kh-20?
The Kh-20 is heavier at 5,878 kg compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 1,474 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-86 ALCM or Kh-20?
The Kh-20 is longer at 14.95 meters compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 6.37 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-86 ALCM and Kh-20 use?
The AGM-86 ALCM uses Litton INS element integrated with multi-channel onboard GPS guidance while the Kh-20 uses Inertial with remote correction over radio guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-86 ALCM or Kh-20?
The Kh-20 entered service first in 1960, 41 years before the AGM-86 ALCM which entered service in 2001.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-86 ALCM or Kh-20?
The Kh-20 has been produced in greater numbers with 130 units compared to 50 units of the AGM-86 ALCM.