AGM-86 ALCM vs BGM-109G Gryphon
AGM-86 ALCM vs BGM-109G Gryphon at a glance — range 2,400 vs 2,780 km, speed 890 vs 880 km/h, launch weight 1,458 vs 1,200 kg.
Specifications
|
AGM-86 ALCM |
BGM-109G Gryphon |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Cruise |
Cruise |
| Type |
Air-launched cruise missile |
Ground-launched cruise missile |
| Manufacturer |
Boeing |
General Dynamics |
| Service year |
1982 |
1983 |
| Number produced |
1,715 units |
443 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$1 million |
$1.3 million |
| Range |
2,400.0 km |
2,780.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
890 km/h |
880 km/h |
| Weight |
1,458 kg |
1,200 kg |
| Warhead |
132.0 kg |
-- kg |
| Length |
6.30 m |
5.56 m |
| Diameter |
622 mm |
520 mm |
| Guidance |
Litton inertial navigation system with TERCOM updates |
TERCOM |
| Warhead type |
W80-1 thermonuclear |
W84 thermonuclear |
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Which has longer range, the AGM-86 ALCM or BGM-109G Gryphon?
The BGM-109G Gryphon has a longer range at 2,780 km compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 2,400 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-86 ALCM or BGM-109G Gryphon?
The AGM-86 ALCM is faster with a maximum speed of 890 km/h compared to the BGM-109G Gryphon's 880 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-86 ALCM or BGM-109G Gryphon?
The AGM-86 ALCM carries a larger warhead at 132 kg compared to the BGM-109G Gryphon's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-86 ALCM or BGM-109G Gryphon?
The AGM-86 ALCM is heavier at 1,458 kg compared to the BGM-109G Gryphon's 1,200 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-86 ALCM or BGM-109G Gryphon?
The AGM-86 ALCM is longer at 6.30 meters compared to the BGM-109G Gryphon's 5.56 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-86 ALCM and BGM-109G Gryphon use?
The AGM-86 ALCM uses Litton inertial navigation system with TERCOM updates guidance while the BGM-109G Gryphon uses TERCOM guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-86 ALCM or BGM-109G Gryphon?
The AGM-86 ALCM entered service first in 1982, 1 years before the BGM-109G Gryphon which entered service in 1983.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-86 ALCM or BGM-109G Gryphon?
The AGM-86 ALCM has been produced in greater numbers with 1,715 units compared to 443 units of the BGM-109G Gryphon.