AGM-86 ALCM vs RK-55 Granat
Overview
The AGM-86 ALCM and the RK-55 Granat are both Cruise missiles.
The RK-55 Granat has a range of 3,000 km — 2.7x the AGM-86 ALCM's 1,110 km. The AGM-86 ALCM reaches 900 km/h vs 720 km/h for the RK-55 Granat. The AGM-86 ALCM carries a 680 kg warhead vs 410 kg for the RK-55 Granat. Launch weight is 1,474 kg for the AGM-86 ALCM vs 1,700 kg for the RK-55 Granat. The AGM-86 ALCM uses Litton INS element integrated with multi-channel onboard GPS guidance, while the RK-55 Granat relies on Sprut inertial guidance plus TERCOM.
The AGM-86 ALCM has been produced in 50 units vs 100 for the RK-55 Granat. The RK-55 Granat entered service 17 years before the AGM-86 ALCM (1984 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 | 3,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 720 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 1,700 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 410.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 8.09 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 500 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Sprut inertial guidance plus TERCOM |
| Warhead type | Nuclear |
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