AGM-86 ALCM vs Kh-32
The AGM-86 ALCM and the Kh-32 are both Cruise missiles. Range is 1,110 km for the AGM-86 ALCM vs 1,000 km for the Kh-32. The AGM-86 ALCM reaches 900 km/h vs 5,640 km/h for the Kh-32. The AGM-86 ALCM carries a 680 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the Kh-32. The AGM-86 ALCM uses Litton INS element integrated with multi-channel onboard GPS guidance, while the Kh-32 relies on Inertial guidance and terminal active radar homing. The AGM-86 ALCM entered service 15 years before the Kh-32 (2001 vs 2016).
| 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 â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 900 km/h â—‰ |
| Weight | 1,474 kg |
| Warhead | 680.0 kg â—‰ |
| 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 | 1,000.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.6 â—‰ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | 500.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance and terminal active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High-explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AGM-86 ALCM or Kh-32?
The AGM-86 ALCM has a longer range at 1,110 km compared to the Kh-32's 1,000 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-86 ALCM or Kh-32?
The Kh-32 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.6 compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 900 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-86 ALCM or Kh-32?
The AGM-86 ALCM carries a larger warhead at 680 kg compared to the Kh-32's 500 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-86 ALCM or Kh-32?
The AGM-86 ALCM is heavier at 1,474 kg compared to the Kh-32's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-86 ALCM or Kh-32?
The AGM-86 ALCM is longer at 6.37 meters compared to the Kh-32's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-86 ALCM and Kh-32 use?
The AGM-86 ALCM uses Litton INS element integrated with multi-channel onboard GPS guidance while the Kh-32 uses Inertial guidance and terminal active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-86 ALCM or Kh-32?
The AGM-86 ALCM entered service first in 2001, 15 years before the Kh-32 which entered service in 2016.