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APACHE vs CJ-10

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Specifications
APACHE CJ-10
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Cruise Cruise
Type Anti-runway cruise missile Land-attack cruise missile
Manufacturer MBDA China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation
Service year 2001 2004
Number produced 100 units 500 units
Estimated unit price $1.6 million NA
Range 140.0 km 2,000.0 km
Maximum speed 1000 km/h 990 km/h
Weight 1,230 kg -- kg
Warhead 500.0 kg 500.0 kg
Length 5.10 m NA
Guidance GPS and Inertial guiding INS, Sat, TERCOM, DSMAC
Warhead type Submunitions Conventional or nuclear
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Overview

The APACHE and the CJ-10 are both Cruise missiles.

The CJ-10 has a range of 2,000 km — 14:1 the APACHE's 140 km. The APACHE reaches 1,000 km/h vs 990 km/h for the CJ-10. The APACHE carries a 500 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the CJ-10. The APACHE uses GPS and Inertial guiding guidance, while the CJ-10 relies on INS, Sat, TERCOM, DSMAC.

The APACHE has been produced in 100 units vs 500 for the CJ-10. The APACHE entered service 3 years before the CJ-10 (2001 vs 2004).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the APACHE or CJ-10?
The CJ-10 has a longer range at 2,000 km compared to the APACHE's 140 km.
Which is faster, the APACHE or CJ-10?
The APACHE is faster with a maximum speed of 1000 km/h compared to the CJ-10's 990 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the APACHE or CJ-10?
Both the APACHE and CJ-10 carry the same warhead weight of 500 kg.
Which is heavier, the APACHE or CJ-10?
The APACHE is heavier at 1,230 kg compared to the CJ-10's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the APACHE or CJ-10?
The APACHE is longer at 5.10 meters compared to the CJ-10's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the APACHE and CJ-10 use?
The APACHE uses GPS and Inertial guiding guidance while the CJ-10 uses INS, Sat, TERCOM, DSMAC guidance.
Which entered service first, the APACHE or CJ-10?
The APACHE entered service first in 2001, 3 years before the CJ-10 which entered service in 2004.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the APACHE or CJ-10?
The CJ-10 has been produced in greater numbers with 500 units compared to 100 units of the APACHE.