APACHE vs Kh-32

The APACHE and the Kh-32 are both Cruise missiles. The Kh-32 has a range of 1,000 km — 7.1x the APACHE's 140 km. The APACHE reaches 1,000 km/h vs 5,640 km/h for the Kh-32. The APACHE carries a 500 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the Kh-32. The APACHE uses GPS and Inertial guiding guidance, while the Kh-32 relies on Inertial guidance and terminal active radar homing. The APACHE entered service 15 years before the Kh-32 (2001 vs 2016).

French cruise/anti-runway missile, entered service in 2001, uses GPS and inertial guidance.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Cruise
Type Anti-runway cruise missile
Manufacturer MBDA
Service year 2001
Number produced 100 units
Estimated unit price $1.6 million
Russian air-to-surface missile, entering service in 2016, utilizes inertial guidance and active radar homing.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Cruise
Type Air-to-surface missile
Manufacturer MKB Raduga
Service year 2016
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price NA
Range 140.0 km
Maximum speed 1000 km/h
Weight 1,230 kg
Warhead 500.0 kg
Length 5.10 m
Guidance GPS and Inertial guiding
Warhead type Submunitions
Range 1,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 4.6
Weight -- kg
Warhead 500.0 kg
Length NA
Guidance Inertial guidance and terminal active radar homing
Warhead type High-explosive

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the APACHE or Kh-32?
The Kh-32 has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the APACHE's 140 km.
Which is faster, the APACHE or Kh-32?
The Kh-32 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.6 compared to the APACHE's 1000 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the APACHE or Kh-32?
Both the APACHE and Kh-32 carry the same warhead weight of 500 kg.
Which is heavier, the APACHE or Kh-32?
The APACHE is heavier at 1,230 kg compared to the Kh-32's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the APACHE or Kh-32?
The APACHE is longer at 5.10 meters compared to the Kh-32's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the APACHE and Kh-32 use?
The APACHE uses GPS and Inertial guiding guidance while the Kh-32 uses Inertial guidance and terminal active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the APACHE or Kh-32?
The APACHE entered service first in 2001, 15 years before the Kh-32 which entered service in 2016.