AGM-86 ALCM vs Taurus KEPD 350
The AGM-86 ALCM and the Taurus KEPD 350 are both Cruise missiles. The AGM-86 ALCM has a range of 1,110 km — 2.2x the Taurus KEPD 350's 500 km. The AGM-86 ALCM reaches 900 km/h vs 1,160 km/h for the Taurus KEPD 350. The AGM-86 ALCM carries a 680 kg warhead vs 480 kg for the Taurus KEPD 350. Launch weight is 1,474 kg for the AGM-86 ALCM vs 1,400 kg for the Taurus KEPD 350. The AGM-86 ALCM uses Litton INS element integrated with multi-channel onboard GPS guidance, while the Taurus KEPD 350 relies on INS, GPS, IBN, RADALT. The AGM-86 ALCM has been produced in 50 units vs 1,200 for the Taurus KEPD 350. Unit cost is $1.896M for the AGM-86 ALCM vs $3.5M for the Taurus KEPD 350. The AGM-86 ALCM entered service 5 years before the Taurus KEPD 350 (2001 vs 2006).
| American cruise missile, entered service in 2001, uses GPS-integrated INS guidance. |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States
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| Category |
Cruise |
| Type |
Cruise missile |
| Manufacturer |
Boeing |
| Service year |
2001 |
| Number produced |
50 units
|
| Estimated unit price |
$1.9 million
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| German-Swedish cruise missile, entered service in 2006, uses INS and GPS for guidance. |
| Origin |
🇩🇪 Germany,
🇸🇪 Sweden
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| Category |
Cruise |
| Type |
Air-launched cruise missile |
| Manufacturer |
Taurus Systems GmbH |
| Service year |
2006 |
| Number produced |
1,200 units
|
| Estimated unit price |
$3.5 million
|
| Range |
1,110.0 km
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|
| Maximum speed |
900 km/h
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|
| Weight |
1,474 kg
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|
| Warhead |
680.0 kg
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|
| Length |
6.37 m
◉
|
| Diameter |
622 mm
◉
|
| Guidance |
Litton INS element integrated with multi-channel onboard GPS
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| Warhead type |
High Explosive / Fragmentation AFX-760
|
| Range |
500.0 km
◉
|
| Maximum speed |
Mach 0.9
◉
|
| Weight |
1,400 kg
◉
|
| Warhead |
480.0 kg
◉
|
| Length |
5.10 m
◉
|
| Diameter |
1080 mm
◉
|
| Guidance |
INS, GPS, IBN, RADALT
|
| Warhead type |
Two-stage tandem MEPHISTO penetrator
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Which has longer range, the AGM-86 ALCM or Taurus KEPD 350?
The AGM-86 ALCM has a longer range at 1,110 km compared to the Taurus KEPD 350's 500 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-86 ALCM or Taurus KEPD 350?
The Taurus KEPD 350 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the AGM-86 ALCM's 900 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-86 ALCM or Taurus KEPD 350?
The AGM-86 ALCM carries a larger warhead at 680 kg compared to the Taurus KEPD 350's 480 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-86 ALCM or Taurus KEPD 350?
The AGM-86 ALCM is heavier at 1,474 kg compared to the Taurus KEPD 350's 1,400 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-86 ALCM or Taurus KEPD 350?
The AGM-86 ALCM is longer at 6.37 meters compared to the Taurus KEPD 350's 5.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-86 ALCM and Taurus KEPD 350 use?
The AGM-86 ALCM uses Litton INS element integrated with multi-channel onboard GPS guidance while the Taurus KEPD 350 uses INS, GPS, IBN, RADALT guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-86 ALCM or Taurus KEPD 350?
The AGM-86 ALCM entered service first in 2001, 5 years before the Taurus KEPD 350 which entered service in 2006.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-86 ALCM or Taurus KEPD 350?
The Taurus KEPD 350 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,200 units compared to 50 units of the AGM-86 ALCM.