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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-radiation missiles (arm) category.
01 / Overview
AGM-122 Sidearm
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1986–1990
Quantity
700
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-RADIATION MISSILES (ARM) · COLD WAR
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
48
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-radiation missiles (arm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- Missile TypeAir-to-surface anti-radiation missile
- Service Entry Year1986
- DesignerMotorola
- Length2.87 m
- Diameter127 mm
- Launch Weight88.45 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeActive Radar
- Seeker TypeNarrow-band passive radar seeker
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkNo
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- Propulsion Typesolid fuel rocket
- Motor TypeHercules Mk 36 Mod 11
- Boost StageYes
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range16.5 km
- Top Speed (Mach)2.3 Mach
- Flight Profilehigh-speed anti-radiation intercept
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead4MOD.4
- Warhead Typeblast-fragmentation
- Warhead Weight11.34 kg
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
- Launch PlatformAV-8B Harrier II, AH-1 SuperCobra, AH-64 Apache, Other aircraft
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
- Launcher TypeAIM-9 Sidewinder rail/launcher
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production700
- Variants1
- Production Start1,986 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzecontact/proximity
- Explosive Filler Weight11.34 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeWDU-31/B
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1986Production started
- 1990Production ended
40
years in service
4
years in production
700
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ANTI-RADIATION MISSILES (ARM) RANKING Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARM) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Radiation Missiles (ARM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Guidance system using onboard radar to actively emit and receive signals for target tracking and missile course correction.
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
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.
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