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Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) · United States · 1960
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ADM-20 Quail
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Accuracy
10
Low-Observability
40
Lethality
0
Terrain-Following Guidance
5
Counter-Measure Resistance
15
Payload Versatility
5
Reliability
60
Technology
30
Strategic Value
10
Origin United States
ManufacturerMcDonnell Aircraft Corporation
CategoryLand-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1960–1978
Operators1 countries
Quantity592
Data Quality84%
20
Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) MASS Rating
9/10
Early Cold War
55/61
All-Time
Land-Attack Cruise Missiles (LACM) · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Accuracy
10
Low-Observability
40
Lethality
0
Terrain-Following Guidance
5
Counter-Measure Resistance
15
Payload Versatility
5
Reliability
60
Technology
30
Strategic Value
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category.
01 / Overview
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Production
1960–1978
Quantity
592
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LAND-ATTACK CRUISE MISSILES (LACM) · EARLY COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
20
land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the land-attack cruise missiles (lacm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Missile TypeDecoy cruise missile
  • Service Entry Year1960
  • DesignerMcDonnell Aircraft Corporation
  • Length3.658 m
  • Launch Weight543 kg
  • In ServiceYes
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
◇Performance6MOD.6
  • Minimum Range661 km
  • Maximum Range716 km
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
  • Cruise Altitude15,200 m
  • Flight Profilesubsonic cruise at 35,000–50,000 ft, Mach 0.75–0.9
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢Production4MOD.4
  • Total Production592
  • Operators1
  • Variants6
  • Production Start1,958 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzenone
  • Explosive Filler Weight0 kg
  • Explosive Filler TypeNone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1960Production started
  2. 1962Entered service
  3. 1978Production ended
66
years in service
18
years in production
592
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
A guidance system that automatically adjusts a missile's flight path to maintain a predetermined trajectory toward the target.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
A guidance method that uses inertial navigation sensors together with satellite‑based GPS signals to determine a missile’s position and steer it toward a target.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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