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 |
| 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.