Kh-55 vs Taurus KEPD 350
The Kh-55 and the Taurus KEPD 350 are both Cruise missiles. The Kh-55 has a range of 2,500 km — 5.0x the Taurus KEPD 350's 500 km. The Kh-55 reaches 750 km/h vs 1,160 km/h for the Taurus KEPD 350. The Kh-55 carries a 410 kg warhead vs 480 kg for the Taurus KEPD 350. Launch weight is 1,500 kg for the Kh-55 vs 1,400 kg for the Taurus KEPD 350. The Kh-55 uses Inertial, Doppler radar, terrain map updates guidance, while the Taurus KEPD 350 relies on INS, GPS, IBN, RADALT. The Taurus KEPD 350 entered service 17 years before the Kh-55 (2006 vs 2023).
| 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 | 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 |
| 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Kh-55 or Taurus KEPD 350?
The Kh-55 has a longer range at 2,500 km compared to the Taurus KEPD 350's 500 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-55 or Taurus KEPD 350?
The Taurus KEPD 350 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the Kh-55's 750 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-55 or Taurus KEPD 350?
The Taurus KEPD 350 carries a larger warhead at 480 kg compared to the Kh-55's 410 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-55 or Taurus KEPD 350?
The Kh-55 is heavier at 1,500 kg compared to the Taurus KEPD 350's 1,400 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-55 or Taurus KEPD 350?
The Kh-55 is longer at 6.04 meters compared to the Taurus KEPD 350's 5.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-55 and Taurus KEPD 350 use?
The Kh-55 uses Inertial, Doppler radar, terrain map updates guidance while the Taurus KEPD 350 uses INS, GPS, IBN, RADALT guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-55 or Taurus KEPD 350?
The Taurus KEPD 350 entered service first in 2006, 17 years before the Kh-55 which entered service in 2023.