AGM-179 JAGM vs Kh-38: Specs Compared

AMissiles

Kh-38

Tactical air-to-surface missile

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

AGM-179 JAGMLength

1.778 m

Length source ↗

Kh-38Length

4.2 m

Length source ↗

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

AGM-179 JAGMlarger figure on 0 of 3

None

Kh-38larger figure on 3 of 3

Length+136%
Diameter+74%
Mass+961%

Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.

Measured figures

Head to head

9 of 27 rows sourced on both sides

1.78m

4.2m

Length+136%

All recorded figures & sources

1.778 m

Length

Single source

70 in (1,778 mm)^[source]

4.2 m

Length

Single source

4.2 m (13 ft 9 in)^[source]

—

1.14m

Wingspan

All recorded figures & sources

1.14 m

Wingspan

Single source

1.14 m (44.9 in)^[source]

178mm

310mm

Diameter+74%

All recorded figures & sources

0.178 m

Diameter

Single source

7 in (178 mm)^[source]

0.31 m

Diameter

Single source

0.31 m (12.2 in)^[source]

49kg

520kg

Mass+961%

All recorded figures & sources

49 kg

Mass

Single source

108 lb (49 kg)^[source]

520 kg

Mass

Single source

520 kg (1,150 lb)^[source]

8kmOperational; Operational range

≤ 120kmOperational; Kh-36 Grom-E1

RangeScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

8 km

Operational; Operational range

Single source

5 mi (8.0 km)^[source]

≤ 120 km

Operational; Kh-36 Grom-E1

Single source

≤ 70 km

Operational; up to (Kh-38ML), up to

Single source

up to 70km (Kh-38ML), up to 120km (Kh-36 Grom-E1)^[source]

—

≤ 250kgup to

Warhead mass

All recorded figures & sources

≤ 250 kg

up to

Single source

up to 250 kg (551 lb)^[source]

Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.

Configuration

Details

AGM-179 JAGM and Kh-38 configuration
Specification	AGM-179 JAGM	Kh-38
Speed	—	Mach 2.2^[source]
Type	Air-to-surface missile^[source]	Tactical air-to-surface missile^[source]
In service	Achieved IOC March 1st 2022 with the U.S. Marine Corps^[source]	2012 (Kh-38ME) 2019 (Kh-36)^[source]
Manufacturer	Lockheed Martin^[source]	Tactical Missiles Corporation JSC^[source]
Unit cost	US$319,000 (FY 2023)^[source]	—
No. built	26,319 (planned)^[source]	—
Guidance system	Semi-active laser and millimeter-wave radar^[source]	Laser, active radar, IR, satellite, depending on variant^[source]
Launch platform	Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft^[source]	Kh-38: Su-34 , Su-25SM3 , Su-57 , Ka-52K , MiG-29K Kh-36: Su-57 , MiG-35^[source]
National origin	United States^[source]	—
Place of origin	—	Russia^[source]
Used by	—	Russia^[source]
Wars	—	Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War^[source]
Designer	—	Tactical Missiles Corporation JSC^[source]
Designed	—	2007 (Kh-38ME) - 2015 (Kh-36)^[source]
Produced	—	2015 (Kh-38M) - 2019 (Kh-36)^[source]
Warhead	—	HE fragmentation, cluster warhead, armor-piercing^[source]
Detonation mechanism	—	Contact fuse^[source]
Engine	—	Two-stage solid rocket motor^[source]
Flight altitude	—	200-12000 m^[source]
Role	—	family of standoff air-to-surface missiles meant to succeed the Kh-25 and Kh-29 missile families^[source]
Source measurement	—	The Kh-38/Kh-38M ( Russian : Х -38 ) is a family of standoff air-to-surface missiles meant to succeed the Kh-25 and Kh-29 missile families. The Kh-38 also serves as the basis for the Kh-36 unpowered and powered glide-bombs.^[source]Kh-38 · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The basic configuration of the Kh-38M was revealed at the 2007 Moscow Air Show (MAKS) . The first prototypes of the missile had initially folding wings and tail fins for internal carriage, and would have a variety of seeker heads for different variants. Different warheads (fragmentation, cluster munitions , penetrating) can also be fitted. The Kh-38M is meant to succeed the Kh-25 and Kh-29 missile families. It can be used by combat aircraft such as the Sukhoi Su-34 and Sukhoi Su-57 , and it is planned to be integrated on the Kamov Ka-52 K helicopter. The first test firing took place in 2010 from a Su-34, and production was ordered to start in 2015.^[source]Kh-38 · Design and development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Kh-38M was first used in combat during the Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil war . It was also used during the 2022 invasion of Ukraine .^[source]Kh-38 · Operational history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Kh-36 Grom-E1 - Rocket assisted version of the Grom-E2. Sometimes referred as a hybrid missile glide bomb. AS-23 tactical cruise missile derivative/AGM with 120 km range^[source]Kh-38 · Variants / Kh-36; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Kh-36 Grom-E2 - AS-23B/KAB-type guided glide bomb with 50 km range.^[source]Kh-38 · Variants / Kh-36; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Both versions of the Grom are of 600 kg weight, with various guidance mechanisms, and both are created on the basis of the Kh-38M short-range tactical missile and also have modular structures, warheads and seekers. This weapon was first seen at MAKS 2015, and intended to equip all types of fighters, including the MiG-35 and Su-57 .^[source]Kh-38 · Variants / Kh-36; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

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AGM-179 JAGM

Kh-38

Speed

—

Mach 2.2^[source]

Type

Air-to-surface missile^[source]

Tactical air-to-surface missile^[source]

In service

Achieved IOC March 1st 2022 with the U.S. Marine Corps^[source]

2012 (Kh-38ME) 2019 (Kh-36)^[source]

Manufacturer

Lockheed Martin^[source]

Tactical Missiles Corporation JSC^[source]

Unit cost

US$319,000 (FY 2023)^[source]

—

No. built

26,319 (planned)^[source]

—

Guidance system

Semi-active laser and millimeter-wave radar^[source]

Laser, active radar, IR, satellite, depending on variant^[source]

Launch platform

Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft^[source]

Kh-38: Su-34 , Su-25SM3 , Su-57 , Ka-52K , MiG-29K Kh-36: Su-57 , MiG-35^[source]

National origin

United States^[source]

—

Place of origin

—

Russia^[source]

Used by

—

Russia^[source]

Wars

—

Syrian Civil War Russo-Ukrainian War^[source]

Designer

—

Tactical Missiles Corporation JSC^[source]

Designed

—

2007 (Kh-38ME) - 2015 (Kh-36)^[source]

Produced

—

2015 (Kh-38M) - 2019 (Kh-36)^[source]

Warhead

—

HE fragmentation, cluster warhead, armor-piercing^[source]

Detonation mechanism

—

Contact fuse^[source]

Engine

—

Two-stage solid rocket motor^[source]

Flight altitude

—

200-12000 m^[source]

Role

—

family of standoff air-to-surface missiles meant to succeed the Kh-25 and Kh-29 missile families^[source]

Source measurement

—

The Kh-38/Kh-38M ( Russian : Х -38 ) is a family of standoff air-to-surface missiles meant to succeed the Kh-25 and Kh-29 missile families. The Kh-38 also serves as the basis for the Kh-36 unpowered and powered glide-bombs.^[source]Kh-38 · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The basic configuration of the Kh-38M was revealed at the 2007 Moscow Air Show (MAKS) . The first prototypes of the missile had initially folding wings and tail fins for internal carriage, and would have a variety of seeker heads for different variants. Different warheads (fragmentation, cluster munitions , penetrating) can also be fitted. The Kh-38M is meant to succeed the Kh-25 and Kh-29 missile families. It can be used by combat aircraft such as the Sukhoi Su-34 and Sukhoi Su-57 , and it is planned to be integrated on the Kamov Ka-52 K helicopter. The first test firing took place in 2010 from a Su-34, and production was ordered to start in 2015.^[source]Kh-38 · Design and development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The Kh-38M was first used in combat during the Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil war . It was also used during the 2022 invasion of Ukraine .^[source]Kh-38 · Operational history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Kh-36 Grom-E1 - Rocket assisted version of the Grom-E2. Sometimes referred as a hybrid missile glide bomb. AS-23 tactical cruise missile derivative/AGM with 120 km range^[source]Kh-38 · Variants / Kh-36; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Kh-36 Grom-E2 - AS-23B/KAB-type guided glide bomb with 50 km range.^[source]Kh-38 · Variants / Kh-36; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Both versions of the Grom are of 600 kg weight, with various guidance mechanisms, and both are created on the basis of the Kh-38M short-range tactical missile and also have modular structures, warheads and seekers. This weapon was first seen at MAKS 2015, and intended to equip all types of fighters, including the MiG-35 and Su-57 .^[source]Kh-38 · Variants / Kh-36; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage