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Kh-101 vs ASMP-A

Kh-101 vs ASMP-A at a glance — range 3,500 vs 500 km, speed 970 vs 3,704 km/h, launch weight 2,400 vs 840 kg.

Specifications
Kh-101 ASMP-A
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇫🇷 France
Category Cruise Cruise
Type Air-launched cruise missile Air-launched standoff missile
Manufacturer MKB Raduga MBDA
Service year 2012 2010
Number produced -- units 54 units
Estimated unit price $1.1 million $15 million
Range 3,500.0 km 500.0 km
Maximum speed 970 km/h Mach 3.0
Weight 2,400 kg 840 kg
Warhead 800.0 kg -- kg
Length 7.45 m 5.40 m
Diameter -- mm 350 mm
Guidance Inertial guidance with Doppler Guidage inertiel programmé
Warhead type High-explosive Tête nucléaire aéroportée
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Kh-101 or ASMP-A?
The Kh-101 has a longer range at 3,500 km compared to the ASMP-A's 500 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-101 or ASMP-A?
The ASMP-A is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the Kh-101's 970 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-101 or ASMP-A?
The Kh-101 carries a larger warhead at 800 kg compared to the ASMP-A's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-101 or ASMP-A?
The Kh-101 is heavier at 2,400 kg compared to the ASMP-A's 840 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-101 or ASMP-A?
The Kh-101 is longer at 7.45 meters compared to the ASMP-A's 5.40 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-101 and ASMP-A use?
The Kh-101 uses Inertial guidance with Doppler guidance while the ASMP-A uses Guidage inertiel programmé guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-101 or ASMP-A?
The ASMP-A entered service first in 2010, 2 years before the Kh-101 which entered service in 2012.