Kh-101 vs Taurus KEPD 350
The Kh-101 and the Taurus KEPD 350 are both Cruise missiles. The Kh-101 has a range of 3,500 km — 7.0x the Taurus KEPD 350's 500 km. The Kh-101 reaches 970 km/h vs 1,160 km/h for the Taurus KEPD 350. The Kh-101 carries a 800 kg warhead vs 480 kg for the Taurus KEPD 350. Launch weight is 2,400 kg for the Kh-101 vs 1,400 kg for the Taurus KEPD 350. The Kh-101 uses Inertial guidance with Doppler guidance, while the Taurus KEPD 350 relies on INS, GPS, IBN, RADALT. Unit cost is $1.1M for the Kh-101 vs $3.5M for the Taurus KEPD 350. The Taurus KEPD 350 entered service 6 years before the Kh-101 (2006 vs 2012).
| Russian air-launched cruise missile, entered service in 2012, uses inertial guidance with Doppler. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Cruise |
| Type | Air-launched cruise missile |
| Manufacturer | MKB Raduga |
| Service year | 2012 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.1 million |
| Range | 3,500.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 970 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 2,400 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 800.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 7.45 m ◉ |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance with Doppler |
| Warhead type | High-explosive |
| 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-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.