APACHE vs Kh-55

The APACHE and the Kh-55 are both Cruise missiles. The Kh-55 has a range of 2,500 km — 18:1 the APACHE's 140 km. The APACHE reaches 1,000 km/h vs 750 km/h for the Kh-55. The APACHE carries a 500 kg warhead vs 410 kg for the Kh-55. Launch weight is 1,230 kg for the APACHE vs 1,500 kg for the Kh-55. The APACHE uses GPS and Inertial guiding guidance, while the Kh-55 relies on Inertial, Doppler radar, terrain map updates. The APACHE entered service 22 years before the Kh-55 (2001 vs 2023).

French cruise/anti-runway missile, entered service in 2001, uses GPS and inertial guidance.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Cruise
Type Anti-runway cruise missile
Manufacturer MBDA
Service year 2001
Number produced 100 units
Estimated unit price $1.6 million
Russian cruise missile, 2,500 km range, utilizes inertial and terrain map guidance.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Cruise
Type Cruise missile
Manufacturer Raduga OKB
Service year 2023
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price NA
Range 140.0 km
Maximum speed 1000 km/h
Weight 1,230 kg
Warhead 500.0 kg
Length 5.10 m
Diameter -- mm
Guidance GPS and Inertial guiding
Warhead type Submunitions
Range 2,500.0 km
Maximum speed 750 km/h
Weight 1,500 kg
Warhead 410.0 kg
Length 6.04 m
Diameter 510 mm
Guidance Inertial, Doppler radar, terrain map updates
Warhead type Nuclear

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the APACHE or Kh-55?
The Kh-55 has a longer range at 2,500 km compared to the APACHE's 140 km.
Which is faster, the APACHE or Kh-55?
The APACHE is faster with a maximum speed of 1000 km/h compared to the Kh-55's 750 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the APACHE or Kh-55?
The APACHE carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the Kh-55's 410 kg.
Which is heavier, the APACHE or Kh-55?
The Kh-55 is heavier at 1,500 kg compared to the APACHE's 1,230 kg.
Which is longer, the APACHE or Kh-55?
The Kh-55 is longer at 6.04 meters compared to the APACHE's 5.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the APACHE and Kh-55 use?
The APACHE uses GPS and Inertial guiding guidance while the Kh-55 uses Inertial, Doppler radar, terrain map updates guidance.
Which entered service first, the APACHE or Kh-55?
The APACHE entered service first in 2001, 22 years before the Kh-55 which entered service in 2023.