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Kh-101 vs Taurus KEPD 350

Kh-101 vs Taurus KEPD 350 at a glance β€” range 3,500 vs 500 km, speed 970 vs 1,160 km/h, warhead 800 vs 480 kg, launch weight 2,400 vs 1,400 kg.

Specifications
Kh-101 Taurus KEPD 350
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ GermanyπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Sweden
Category Cruise Cruise
Type Air-launched cruise missile Air-launched cruise missile
Manufacturer MKB Raduga Taurus Systems GmbH
Service year 2012 2006
Number produced -- units 1,200 units
Estimated unit price $1.1 million $3.5 million
Range 3,500.0 km 500.0 km
Maximum speed 970 km/h Mach 0.9
Weight 2,400 kg 1,400 kg
Warhead 800.0 kg 480.0 kg
Length 7.45 m 5.10 m
Diameter -- mm 1080 mm
Guidance Inertial guidance with Doppler INS, GPS, IBN, RADALT
Warhead type High-explosive Two-stage tandem MEPHISTO penetrator
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Kh-101 or Taurus KEPD 350?
The Kh-101 has a longer range at 3,500 km compared to the Taurus KEPD 350's 500 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-101 or Taurus KEPD 350?
The Taurus KEPD 350 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 0.9 compared to the Kh-101's 970 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-101 or Taurus KEPD 350?
The Kh-101 carries a larger warhead at 800 kg compared to the Taurus KEPD 350's 480 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-101 or Taurus KEPD 350?
The Kh-101 is heavier at 2,400 kg compared to the Taurus KEPD 350's 1,400 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-101 or Taurus KEPD 350?
The Kh-101 is longer at 7.45 meters compared to the Taurus KEPD 350's 5.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-101 and Taurus KEPD 350 use?
The Kh-101 uses Inertial guidance with Doppler guidance while the Taurus KEPD 350 uses INS, GPS, IBN, RADALT guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-101 or Taurus KEPD 350?
The Taurus KEPD 350 entered service first in 2006, 6 years before the Kh-101 which entered service in 2012.