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AM-39 Exocet vs 3M54-1 Kalibr

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Specifications
AM-39 Exocet 3M54-1 Kalibr
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer MBDA Novator (OKB-8)
Service year 1974 1994
Number produced 4,000 units -- units
Estimated unit price $1.5 million $6.5 million
Range 70.0 km 300.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 0.9 Mach 3.0
Weight 870 kg 1,780 kg
Warhead 165.0 kg 400.0 kg
Length 4.70 m 6.20 m
Diameter 350 mm 533 mm
Guidance Inertial, radar actif Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing
Warhead type High-explosive High Explosive
Scale Comparison
AM-39 EXOCET 4.70 m 3M54-1 KALIBR 6.20 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The AM-39 Exocet and the 3M54-1 Kalibr are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The 3M54-1 Kalibr has a range of 300 km — 4.3:1 the AM-39 Exocet's 70 km. The AM-39 Exocet reaches 1,111 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the 3M54-1 Kalibr. The AM-39 Exocet carries a 165 kg warhead vs 400 kg for the 3M54-1 Kalibr. Launch weight is 870 kg for the AM-39 Exocet vs 1,780 kg for the 3M54-1 Kalibr. The AM-39 Exocet uses Inertial, radar actif guidance, while the 3M54-1 Kalibr relies on Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing.

Unit cost is $1.5M for the AM-39 Exocet vs $6.5M for the 3M54-1 Kalibr. The AM-39 Exocet entered service 20 years before the 3M54-1 Kalibr (1974 vs 1994).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AM-39 Exocet or 3M54-1 Kalibr?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr has a longer range at 300 km compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 70 km.
Which is faster, the AM-39 Exocet or 3M54-1 Kalibr?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the AM-39 Exocet's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the AM-39 Exocet or 3M54-1 Kalibr?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr carries a larger warhead at 400 kg compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 165 kg.
Which is heavier, the AM-39 Exocet or 3M54-1 Kalibr?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr is heavier at 1,780 kg compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 870 kg.
Which is longer, the AM-39 Exocet or 3M54-1 Kalibr?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr is longer at 6.20 meters compared to the AM-39 Exocet's 4.70 meters.
What guidance systems do the AM-39 Exocet and 3M54-1 Kalibr use?
The AM-39 Exocet uses Inertial, radar actif guidance while the 3M54-1 Kalibr uses Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AM-39 Exocet or 3M54-1 Kalibr?
The AM-39 Exocet entered service first in 1974, 20 years before the 3M54-1 Kalibr which entered service in 1994.