AGM-86 ALCM vs KSR-2 & KS-11
Overview
The AGM-86 ALCM and the KSR-2 & KS-11 are both Cruise missiles.
The AGM-86 ALCM has a range of 1,110 km — 3.5x the KSR-2 & KS-11's 320 km. The AGM-86 ALCM reaches 900 km/h vs 1,250 km/h for the KSR-2 & KS-11. The AGM-86 ALCM carries a 680 kg warhead vs 1000 kg for the KSR-2 & KS-11. Launch weight is 1,474 kg for the AGM-86 ALCM vs 3,000 kg for the KSR-2 & KS-11. The AGM-86 ALCM uses Litton INS element integrated with multi-channel onboard GPS guidance, while the KSR-2 & KS-11 relies on Inertial guidance followed by terminal active radar homing.
The AGM-86 ALCM has been produced in 50 units vs 1,000 for the KSR-2 & KS-11. The KSR-2 & KS-11 entered service 39 years before the AGM-86 ALCM (1962 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 | 320.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 3,000 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1000.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 8.59 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 900 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance followed by terminal active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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