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Kh-35 vs 3M54-1 Kalibr

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Specifications
Kh-35 3M54-1 Kalibr
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Ship Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship cruise missile Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Tactical Missiles Corporation Novator (OKB-8)
Service year 2003 1994
Number produced -- units -- units
Estimated unit price $0.5 million $6.5 million
Range 130.0 km 300.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 0.9 Mach 3.0
Weight 657 kg 1,780 kg
Warhead 145.0 kg 400.0 kg
Length 4.40 m 6.20 m
Diameter 420 mm 533 mm
Guidance Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing
Warhead type High Explosive High Explosive
Scale Comparison
KH-35 4.40 m 3M54-1 KALIBR 6.20 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The Kh-35 and the 3M54-1 Kalibr are both Anti-Ship missiles.

The 3M54-1 Kalibr has a range of 300 km — 2.3x the Kh-35's 130 km. The Kh-35 reaches 1,041 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the 3M54-1 Kalibr. The Kh-35 carries a 145 kg warhead vs 400 kg for the 3M54-1 Kalibr. Launch weight is 657 kg for the Kh-35 vs 1,780 kg for the 3M54-1 Kalibr. The Kh-35 uses Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar guidance, while the 3M54-1 Kalibr relies on Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing.

Unit cost is $0.5M for the Kh-35 vs $6.5M for the 3M54-1 Kalibr. The 3M54-1 Kalibr entered service 9 years before the Kh-35 (1994 vs 2003).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Kh-35 or 3M54-1 Kalibr?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr has a longer range at 300 km compared to the Kh-35's 130 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-35 or 3M54-1 Kalibr?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the Kh-35's Mach 0.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-35 or 3M54-1 Kalibr?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr carries a larger warhead at 400 kg compared to the Kh-35's 145 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-35 or 3M54-1 Kalibr?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr is heavier at 1,780 kg compared to the Kh-35's 657 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-35 or 3M54-1 Kalibr?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr is longer at 6.20 meters compared to the Kh-35's 4.40 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-35 and 3M54-1 Kalibr use?
The Kh-35 uses Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar guidance while the 3M54-1 Kalibr uses Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-35 or 3M54-1 Kalibr?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr entered service first in 1994, 9 years before the Kh-35 which entered service in 2003.