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AGM-86 ALCM vs KSR-2 & KS-11

AGM-86 ALCM vs KSR-2 & KS-11 at a glance — range 2,400 vs 220 km, speed 890 vs 1,250 km/h, warhead 132 vs 1,000 kg, launch weight 1,458 vs 3,000 kg.

Specifications
AGM-86 ALCM KSR-2 & KS-11
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruise Cruise
Type Air-launched cruise missile Cruise missile
Manufacturer Boeing MKB Raduga
Service year 1982 1962
Number produced 1,715 units 1,000 units
Estimated unit price $1 million NA
Range 2,400.0 km 220.0 km
Maximum speed 890 km/h Mach 1.0
Weight 1,458 kg 3,000 kg
Warhead 132.0 kg 1000.0 kg
Length 6.30 m 8.59 m
Diameter 622 mm 900 mm
Guidance Litton inertial navigation system with TERCOM updates Inertial guidance followed by terminal active radar homing
Warhead type W80-1 thermonuclear High Explosive
Scale Comparison
AGM-86 ALCM 6.30 m KSR-2 & KS-11 8.59 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-86 ALCM or KSR-2 & KS-11?
The AGM-86 ALCM has a longer range at 2,400 km compared to the KSR-2 & KS-11's 220 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-86 ALCM or KSR-2 & KS-11?
The KSR-2 & KS-11 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.0 compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 890 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-86 ALCM or KSR-2 & KS-11?
The KSR-2 & KS-11 carries a larger warhead at 1,000 kg compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 132 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-86 ALCM or KSR-2 & KS-11?
The KSR-2 & KS-11 is heavier at 3,000 kg compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 1,458 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-86 ALCM or KSR-2 & KS-11?
The KSR-2 & KS-11 is longer at 8.59 meters compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 6.30 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-86 ALCM and KSR-2 & KS-11 use?
The AGM-86 ALCM uses Litton inertial navigation system with TERCOM updates guidance while the KSR-2 & KS-11 uses Inertial guidance followed by terminal active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-86 ALCM or KSR-2 & KS-11?
The KSR-2 & KS-11 entered service first in 1962, 20 years before the AGM-86 ALCM which entered service in 1982.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-86 ALCM or KSR-2 & KS-11?
The AGM-86 ALCM has been produced in greater numbers with 1,715 units compared to 1,000 units of the KSR-2 & KS-11.