3M54-1 Kalibr vs Type 12

Overview

The 3M54-1 Kalibr and the Type 12 are both Anti-Ship missiles.

Range is 300 km for the 3M54-1 Kalibr vs 200 km for the Type 12. The 3M54-1 Kalibr reaches 3,704 km/h vs 1,111 km/h for the Type 12. The 3M54-1 Kalibr carries a 400 kg warhead vs 225 kg for the Type 12. Launch weight is 1,780 kg for the 3M54-1 Kalibr vs 700 kg for the Type 12. The 3M54-1 Kalibr uses Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing guidance, while the Type 12 relies on Inertial, GPS, Terrain Contour Matching, Ka-band AESA radar.

The 3M54-1 Kalibr entered service 21 years before the Type 12 (1994 vs 2015).

Russian anti-ship missile, entered service in 1994, utilizes inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship missile
Manufacturer Novator (OKB-8)
Service year 1994
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $6.5 million
Japanese anti-ship cruise missile, entered service in 2015, using terrain contour matching for guidance.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Anti-Ship
Type Anti-ship and land-attack cruise missile
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Service year 2015
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price NA
Range 300.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 3.0
Weight 1,780 kg
Warhead 400.0 kg
Length 6.20 m
Diameter 533 mm
Guidance Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing
Warhead type High Explosive
Range 200.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 0.9
Weight 700 kg
Warhead 225.0 kg
Length 5.00 m
Diameter 350 mm
Guidance Inertial, GPS, Terrain Contour Matching, Ka-band AESA radar
Warhead type High-explosive

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the 3M54-1 Kalibr or Type 12?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr has a longer range at 300 km compared to the Type 12's 200 km.
Which is faster, the 3M54-1 Kalibr or Type 12?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the Type 12's Mach 0.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the 3M54-1 Kalibr or Type 12?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr carries a larger warhead at 400 kg compared to the Type 12's 225 kg.
Which is heavier, the 3M54-1 Kalibr or Type 12?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr is heavier at 1,780 kg compared to the Type 12's 700 kg.
Which is longer, the 3M54-1 Kalibr or Type 12?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr is longer at 6.20 meters compared to the Type 12's 5.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the 3M54-1 Kalibr and Type 12 use?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr uses Inertial guidance plus terminal active radar homing guidance while the Type 12 uses Inertial, GPS, Terrain Contour Matching, Ka-band AESA radar guidance.
Which entered service first, the 3M54-1 Kalibr or Type 12?
The 3M54-1 Kalibr entered service first in 1994, 21 years before the Type 12 which entered service in 2015.